Associate Associate Director Project Controls

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Water Infrastructure Defence Infrastructure Nuclear Aviation Energy Rail (stations) and Urban Developments We are looking for a highly experienced Associate Director Project Controls to provide senior leadership across major infrastructure and transformation programmes. This role is focused on end-to-end project and programme delivery supporting clients and delivery partners to achieve successful outcomes through strong leadership governance performance management and stakeholder engagement.

You will operate as a trusted senior advisor helping clients shape delivery approaches mobilise teams manage performance and embed continuous improvement across their programmes.

• Providing senior leadership across project and programme delivery environments

• Supporting clients in the successful setup mobilisation and delivery of programmes

• Leading delivery teams and delivery partners to achieve agreed outcomes benefits and performance targets

• Designing and embedding effective governance decision-making and reporting arrangements

• Driving delivery performance accountability and continuous improvement

• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders and executive teams

• Facilitating delivery-focused workshops peer assists and leadership sessions

• Supporting business change operating model design and transformation initiatives

• Coaching mentoring and developing high-performing delivery teams and future leaders

• Contributing to bid development and supporting strategic pursuits across key client

• Senior leadership experience in Project Delivery / Programme Delivery / Programme Advisory

• Proven experience delivering large-scale programmes within regulated or public-sector environments

• Strong 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

• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

• Experience in transport defence rail digital or public-sector programmes

• Experience working within alliance or integrated delivery models

• Strong interest in data insight and digital approaches to improving delivery performance

• Qualifications & Professional Memberships

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification (desirable)

• MSP Practitioner and/or PRINCE2 Programme Manager

• Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC) or equivalent (desirable)

• Prosci Change Management Practitioner (desirable)

• Membership of a recognised professional body (CMI APM etc.)

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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