Project Controls Director

Planning Planet; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Planning Planet in London is seeking a Senior Project Controls Director to lead a high-calibre controls function across major programmes. You will shape governance, drive performance insight, and set best-practice standards at senior levels.

You will oversee planning, cost, risk, and reporting, engaging with executives to inform decisions and assure programme success. This is a strategic leadership role with impact across complex, high-value projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project controls leadership within major projects or programmes.
• Strong background across planning, cost, risk, and performance management.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence at senior/executive level.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a high-performing project controls function across major programmes.
• Overseeing planning, cost, risk, and reporting to ensure integrated controls and accurate performance insight.
• Providing strategic direction on governance, controls frameworks, and best practice.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to support informed decision-making and programme assurance.
• Driving continuous improvement across systems, tools, and delivery methodologies.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Planning

Cost management

Risk management

Stakeholder leadership

Job description

Are you a senior Project Controls professional ready to lead on major programmes and shape best-in-class delivery capability?

We're working with a leading organisation in London looking to appoint a Project Controls Director to drive performance across high-value, complex projects and programmes.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and developing a high-performing project controls function across major programmes
• Overseeing planning, cost, risk, and reporting to ensure integrated controls and accurate performance insight
• Providing strategic direction on governance, controls frameworks, and best practice
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to support informed decision-making and programme assurance
• Driving continuous improvement across systems, tools, and delivery methodologies

What we're looking for:

• Extensive experience in project controls leadership within major projects or programmes
• Strong background across planning, cost, risk, and performance management
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence at senior / executive level
• Experience in infrastructure, capital projects, or complex delivery environments
• Strategic mindset with strong communication and leadership capability

This is a key leadership opportunity to shape and drive project controls capability on high-profile programmes, with real influence at a strategic level.