Project Controls Manager

ZipRecruiter; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Leatherhead is seeking an experienced professional responsible for developing and producing reporting for project management and performance metrics. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders and leading a team. The ideal candidate has a degree in a technical field, experience in multi-stakeholder environments, and knowledge of data analysis. Candidates will enjoy a diverse work environment while contributing to an innovative future in transportation.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse and inclusive community

Family friendly employment policies

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a technical or engineering-based discipline.
• Experience in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Knowledge of handling large volumes of data and summarizing key points.
• Experience using analysis and reporting software tools.
• Experience in a complex infrastructure-based organization.
• Highly organized, managing ongoing priorities effectively.
• Experience in managing and implementing change.
• Understanding of the highway's infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve a suite of reporting for PM & PMO.
• Provide project, portfolio, and programme level reporting.
• Develop compliance reporting covering performance improvement plans.
• Ensure quality in reported data for PM & PMO Leadership Team.
• Automate reporting processes to reduce manual handling.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements.
• Manage a small team of performance analysts effectively.
• Introduce a Change Control capability within the PMO team.
• Develop and roll-out a Project Risk Management capability.

Job description

Overview

This role is responsible for developing and producing accurate, timely and reliable management information on the CPS-managed investment programme and PM/PMO contractual performance for use internally and externally. The post holder will liaise with subject matter experts (e.g. Commercial Managers and Planners) who may already produce their own reporting, to ensure all PM & PMO reporting is aligned and consistent. The role will also be responsible for a regular reporting cycle to meet CPS management needs, as well as those of external stakeholders. The post holder will ensure reporting is produced in a timely manner and checked for the quality of content before being issued. The role will also take feedback on the reporting and continually improve as needed. The post holder will develop methods to automate reporting as far as possible, whilst maintaining quality in what is produced.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Development and continuous improvement of a suite of reporting for PM & PMO covering delivery performance and contractual compliance, identifying data sources for each report, data owners and quality criteria.
• Provision of project, portfolio and programme level reporting on the delivery programme to meet monthly reporting timescales, ensuring quality in the reported data.
• Development of contractual compliance reporting within PM & PMO covering response times to NH notices, performance improvement plan actions and other activities that may attract contract penalties to CPS.
• Reporting to be used by PM & PMO Leadership Team for monitoring and action tracking.
• Implementation of automation in the reporting processes where possible to reduce manual handling of information (leading to potential data errors), increase production speed and improve repeatability of reporting.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to understand their reporting requirements, take feedback on existing reports and improve for the future.
• Ensure that where reports identify actions that require follow up, that action owners are aware and that follow up actions are noted, and reports updated accordingly.
• Manage a small team of performance analysts, ensuring effective leadership, setting of clear performance objectives and developing a high performing team.
• Introduce of a Change Control capability within the PMO team, including a Project Change Register to the Community.
• Development and roll-out of an industry norm Project Risk Management capability.

Personal qualities and experience

• Educated to degree level in a technical or engineering-based discipline.
• Experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Knowledge and experience of handling large volumes of data with the ability to summarise key points and trends.
• Experience of using analysis and reporting software tools.
• Experience of leading within a complex infrastructure-based organisation.
• Highly organised and able to handle many ongoing priorities without impact on outputs.
• Managing and implementing change.
• Understanding of the Highway's infrastructure environment and the roles of various stakeholders working within it.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We\'re creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You\'ll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you\'ll be in a privileged position, delivering what\'s right for governments and communities. You\'ll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.