Director - Project Controls; Infrastructure

Overview

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Job Description

The Project Controls Director will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of the infrastructure client programmes, ensuring effective governance, coordination, and integration across scope, schedule, cost, and risk baselines.

The role will lead a team within the project controls function and collaborate closely with delivery, commercial, finance, and technical teams to embed robust processes that support transparency and accountability throughout the programme lifecycle. A key aspect of the role will include managing programme adjustments and changes in a structured and consistent way, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and maintaining overall integrity of the baselines.

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the programme-wide Change Management strategy, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee the execution of the Change Management Plan, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and industry best practices.
• Maintain configuration control of scope, schedule, and budget baselines, ensuring traceability and integrity of changes.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Change Management team, including line management and oversight across the programme.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting of programme performance, including the impact of changes on cost, schedule, risk, and benefits.
• Chair or support relevant governance forums for change approval and assurance, ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement, Engineering, Risk, and Delivery teams to ensure integrated assessment and management of change proposals.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the programme change register and associated reporting tools.
• Provide subject matter expertise and assurance on project controls to internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and funding bodies.
• Support programme re-baselining exercises, including bottom-up estimates and configuration reviews.
• Promote a culture of proactive change identification, impact assessment, and continuous improvement across the infrastructure sector.

• 15+ years of experience in project controls, with a strong focus on change management in large-scale infrastructure or capital projects.
• Proven track record in client-side roles, managing interfaces with contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes in high-pressure environments.

• Deep understanding of project controls principles, methodologies, and tools, with strong capability in managing change within major programmes.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex change impacts.
• Exceptional…