AtkinsRéalis

Infrastructure

AssociateDirectorProjectControls

United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Associate Director – Project Controls at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Project Controls, Senior leadership, Programme delivery. Provide senior leadership across project and programme delivery environments. Support clients in programme setup, mobilisation, and delivery”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve successful outcomes; Achieve agreed outcomes, benefits, and performance targets

Industry & Context.

Infrastructure
Eligibility Requirements

Security clearance may be required, Proof of UK residency for 5 years or longer may be required for vetting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Senior leadership experience in Project Delivery / Programme Delivery / Programme Advisory, Proven experience delivering large-scale programmes within regulated or public-sector environments, expertise in delivery governance, performance management, and assurance, Ability to operate confidently at executive and board level, Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivery partners

Nice to Have

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification, Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC) or equivalent, Prosci® Change Management Practitioner, Experience in transport, defence, rail, digital or public-sector programmes, Experience working within alliance or integrated delivery models, interest in data, insight, and digital approaches to improving delivery performance

What You'll Do.

Provide senior leadership across project and programme delivery environments

Support clients in programme setup

Lead delivery teams and partners to achieve outcomes

Design and embed governance

Drive delivery performance

and continuous improvement

Act as advisor to senior client stakeholders

Facilitate delivery workshops and sessions

Support business change and transformation initiatives

and develop delivery teams

Contribute to bid development and strategic pursuits

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Leading multi-disciplinary teams; Leading delivery partners; Working with clients; Advising senior client stakeholders and executive teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; Facilitation; Stakeholder management

Process & Methodology

Project Delivery, Programme Delivery, Programme Advisory, Delivery governance, Performance management, Assurance, Stakeholder management, Business change, Operating model design, Transformation initiatives

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