Project Controls Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead the project controls framework for a major rail programme in London, guiding planning, cost, risk, change and reporting to drive delivery performance. You will work within the Mobility team to support a portfolio of rail projects, coordinating with clients and delivery partners to ensure successful outcomes. Expect to mentor cross-functional controls teams and contribute to governance and assurance activities. This is a chance to shape how infrastructure projects are controlled and delivered at scale, with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and hybrid working options
• open to part-time arrangements
• inclusive employer
• focus on safety and wellbeing
• opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of project controls and PMO frameworks across major rail projects
• Oversee performance across schedule, cost, risk, change and reporting functions
• Develop and maintain controls processes to support informed decision-making and project outcomes
• Manage and mentor project controls teams to foster a collaborative, high-performing environment
• Support programme governance activities and provide assurance across delivery teams
• Produce and present accurate performance reporting to senior stakeholders
• Drive consistency and best practice across planning, risk, cost and change management
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and delivery partners
• Support resource planning, recruitment and capability development within project controls
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement across controls processes and tools

Key requirements

• Significant experience in a Project Controls Management role within major infrastructure or rail programmes
• Strong knowledge of planning, cost management, risk management, change control and performance reporting
• Experience leading project controls teams in complex, client-facing environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Experience influencing senior leaders and driving improved project performance
• Collaborative approach with ability to coach and develop others
• Understanding of sustainability and carbon considerations in infrastructure delivery
• Membership of a professional body (APM, RICS, ICE, CIOB or similar)
• Experience in major rail or transportation programmes
• Experience supporting complex public sector or regulated infrastructure environments
• Passion for continuous improvement and delivery excellence

• stakeholder management
• communication
• leadership and mentoring
• planning
• cost management
• risk management

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