Project Control Manager (PMO Lead)

— Build a next-gen PMO on a multi-billion programme

Own the design, set-up and operation of a digital, enterprise-grade PMO across a multi-billion capital programme. Embed best-in-class project controls (schedule, cost, risk, change, reporting), drive data integrity across delivery partners, and turn insight into action with predictive analytics and AI-enabled decision support.

• Programme Controls & Governance: Build the PMO operating model, standards and cadence; assure consistency, compliance and auditability across schedule, cost, risk, change and reporting.
• Digital Enablement: Stand up the toolchain and data model (BI dashboards, portfolio reporting, integrations/APIs); shift the programme from backward-looking reports to forward-looking early-warning insights.
• Next Practice: Deploy predictive analytics (trends, forecast slippage, risk exposure, EACs), pilot AI-assisted decision support, and industrialise what works.

• Deep project controls DNA with strong data/BI literacy (e.g., Power BI/Power Platform; integrations/APIs; data governance).
• Scope to build a lean enablement team (PMO analysts, data/BI).
• Culture & Coaching: Uplift capability across client and delivery partners; shape a controls-first, outcome-driven PMO culture.
• Track record moving organisations from static reporting to predictive, portfolio-level insight.
• Executive sponsorship, real budget and permission to innovate.
• Credibility with execs and engineers; you can set direction, coach teams and bring partners with you.
• Proven leadership of a Digital PMO/Enterprise PMO on major capital programmes (rail, energy, utilities, defence, aviation or similar).

£100,000+ or £550 per day

• Big stage, big impact, long-term runway.