Senior Reporting Manager

Company: Kenton Black
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead and mature the reporting capability for a major Civils programme, delivering clear performance information to senior leaders. You will work with Project Controls, Delivery, Commercial, Planning, Cost, Risk and Change teams to ensure accurate, timely reporting and insightful business intelligence. The position demands resilience and strong organisation in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment. You’ll shape reporting standards, mentor teams and support governance and strategic decision-making. This is a high-impact leadership role within a major infrastructure programme.

Pay / Benefits

  • Up to 10% bonus
  • 28 days annual leave + bank holidays (30 with service)
  • Excellent pension contribution
  • Private medical cover
  • 1500 flexible benefits allowance
  • Hybrid working from London with occasional travel to Suffolk

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, coordination and continuous improvement of programme reporting.
  • Manage and mentor reporting and Project Controls professionals.
  • Produce executive reports, dashboards and performance packs for senior stakeholders.
  • Collaborate across Planning, Cost, Risk, Change, Commercial and Delivery functions.
  • Improve data quality, reporting standards, automation and visualisation.
  • Analyse large volumes of complex project data and translate into insights.
  • Support programme governance, strategic planning and senior decision-making.
  • Manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality.
  • Influence cross-functional teams to achieve reporting and continuous improvement objectives.

Key requirements

  • Proven experience leading Reporting or Project Controls teams in complex programmes.
  • Significant experience delivering programme reporting on major infrastructure or capital projects.
  • Strong understanding of Planning, Cost, Risk and Change Management.
  • Experience producing executive reports, dashboards and performance packs.
  • Strong Excel and Power BI skills with data visualisation and automation.
  • Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights to diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience working with integrated delivery environments and multiple contractors.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving continuous improvement.
  • leadership
  • stakeholder management
  • excellent written communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Power BI
  • data visualisation

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Posted: September 30th, 2026