Scope, Baseline & Requirements Lead (PMO) Construction

The Scope Baseline & Requirements Lead is a critical role within the PMO function responsible for maintaining and assuring the single approved programme baseline as the authoritative reference for scope schedule and cost for the major rail programme.

The role ensures that scope requirements and baseline data are consistently defined integrated and controlled providing early warning of deviation enabling corrective action and supporting robust decisionmaking forecasting and funding compliance. The postholder plays a critical role in ensuring that all changes are managed through formal auditable governance and that MetroLink retains confidence in its funding envelope forecasts and performance reporting.

Key Activities:

• Establish and maintain the programme baseline framework
• Prepare approve and control baseline development
• Integrate change impacts across scope schedule and cost
• Produce baseline reports and performance dashboards
• Monitor variances and provide earlywarning indicators
• Ensure alignment with integrated PMO processes
• Ensure WBS / CBS alignment within EcoSys and Primavera P6

Key Responsibilities

Programme Scope & Requirements:

• Lead the definition structuring and maintenance of clear measurable and fully integrated scope across the programme
• Ensure Statements of Work requirements and scope boundaries clearly articulate what is in and out of scope
• Coordinate the capture and control of requirements and assumptions exclusions interfaces and dependencies
• Resolve scope ownership issues overlaps and gaps across disciplines and delivery partners

Baseline Management & Control:

• Maintain the single approved programme baseline as the authoritative reference for scope schedule and cost
• Coordinate baseline development approval and configuration control activities
• Ensure baseline data is suitable for performance measurement forecasting funding decisions assurance and audit.
• Monitor variance and deviations providing early warning to programme leadership

Change Trend & Governance:

• Ensure all baseline changes are captured assessed and controlled through formal auditable governance
• Lead the scope elements of trend and change management coordinating integrated impact assessments across cost schedule and risk
• Support the Programme Board and governance forums by providing clear evidencebased recommendations
• Ensure approved changes are accurately reflected in forecasts baselines and reporting

Performance Forecasting & Reporting

• Produce and assure baseline reports and dashboards aligned to integrated PMO processes
• Ensure performance data supports forecasting funding compliance and assurance requirements
• Provide analytical insight to explain variances and emerging trends
• Support delivery partners and suppliers through aligned processes common data models and consistent procedural requirements

Qualifications :

Qualifications & Experience

• 10 years experience in project controls PMO or programme controls on major infrastructure programmes.
• Experience within client consultancy or delivery organisations across transport rail metro or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven track record managing integrated scope schedule cost risk and reporting controls.
• Strong understanding of programme governance assurance change control and performance reporting.
• Proficient in project controls systems data analysis and performance reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills with experience using Power BI Tableau or similar reporting tools.
• Metro rail transport or other regulated infrastructure experience is desirable.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong stakeholder engagement influencing and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex programme environment.
• Collaborative team player with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of programme impacts dependencies and risk management.
• High attention to detail with a focus on governance and quality.
• Commercial awareness particularly in relation to land and property delivery.
• Committed to continuous improvement and best practice.

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Remote Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time