Head of Programme Controls - Hybrid, Pension + Bonus

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Flexible working

Private health care

Pension – double-match up to 7%

Life assurance

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Medical assessments

Virtual GP

Lifestyle discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a Head of Programme Controls to lead the MID function, delivering governance, assurance and performance management across a £2bn infrastructure portfolio. You will shape the strategy, establish standards and embed best practices with senior leadership.

In this high-profile role you’ll partner with Engineering, Commercial, Finance and Delivery, driving world-class controls, reporting and decision-support across a wide range of major capital projects in a hybrid working

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading programme or project controls in major infrastructure environments.
• Expertise in earned value management, critical path analysis, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex information for senior leadership.
• Experience leading organisational change, capability development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Relevant professional qualifications in Programme Controls, Project Management, Engineering or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Programme Controls function across Major Infrastructure Delivery, setting strategy, standards and ways of working across planning, cost, risk, reporting, change and performance management.
• Provide strategic advice and executive insight to the MID Managing Director and leadership team on schedule, cost, risk and delivery performance.
• Own programme controls governance, assurance and decision-support processes across the portfolio.
• Lead portfolio-wide health checks, independent reviews and assurance activities, identifying areas for improvement and escalation.
• Define and oversee performance reporting frameworks, forecasting, earned value analysis, trend reporting and executive dashboards.
• Develop the programme controls data and information architecture, ensuring data quality, consistency and traceability.
• Drive continuous improvement, capability development and adoption of programme controls best practice across internal teams and delivery partners.
• Lead strategic risk and opportunity management activities across major programmes, ensuring risks inform governance and investment decisions.
• Ensure programme controls capability supports NEC contract management, change control, forecasting and performance evidence requirements.
• Represent Programme Controls at senior governance forums, boards and executive-level reviews.

Skills

Programme controls leadership

Earned value management

Forecasting

Schedule governance

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data quality & reporting

Communication skills

Education

Programme Controls qualification

Project Management qualification

Engineering qualification

Tools

NEC contract management

Job description

Anglian Water is seeking a Head of Programme Controls to lead the MID function, delivering governance, assurance and performance management across a £2bn infrastructure portfolio. You will shape the strategy, establish standards and embed best practices with senior leadership.

In this high-profile role you’ll partner with Engineering, Commercial, Finance and Delivery, driving world-class controls, reporting and decision-support across a wide range of major capital projects in a hybrid working