Programme and Project Controls / PMO Senior Consultant (Health and Life Sciences)

• Using programme /project controls expertise, drive transparency and visibility of progress and performance across all stages of the project and programme lifecycle.
• Analyse, understand and interpret project/programme performance data to constructively challenge and/or identify trends and areas for further investigation.
• Present and communicate project/programme performance data to non technical stakeholders to support decision making at all levels.
• Oversee programme controls and reporting systems including planning & scheduling, change control, risk and cost control; lead set up and ongoing development of internal and external progress reporting processes and tools, including Power BI where required.
• Develop, implement and manage control processes and tools e.g. change control, reporting, risk, schedule.
• Support continuous improvement through implementing improvements to internal processes related to portfolio, programme and project management.
• Support project and/or programme governance and assurance processes.

• Preferably educated to degree or equivalent level in a relevant field.
• Experience working in programme and project controls within major construction / infrastructure programmes.
• Engaging with and translating programme data for diverse and challenging stakeholders.
• Understanding of public sector programme and project delivery environments.
• Experience of working within a consultancy and developing PMO services.
• Demonstrable experience of presenting programme performance data using digital tools including Power BI.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy alongside excellent analytical, problem solving, and organisational skills. Achieved or working towards a recognised Programme Management qualification (e.g. Risk management, IRM, MoR, Price2) or Project Management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ).
• Health & life sciences experience not essential but would be an advantage.

You must be eligible to achieve security clearance.