Job Description

The Principal Consultant – Project Controls will play a key role in driving best‑practice project planning, controls, reporting, and governance across the UK Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I;) PMO portfolio. This role leads project controls delivery, supports program performance insights, and enables effective decision‑making for internal stakeholders and client organisations. The ideal candidate brings solid analytical capability, leadership, and extensive hands‑on experience in planning, controls, forecasting, and digital reporting.

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

Develop, review, and maintain integrated project schedules across multiple programs.
Ensure schedule logic, critical path, milestones, risk allowances, and dependencies meet PMO standards.
Facilitate schedule workshops with project managers and discipline leads.

Cost Management & Forecasting

Develop and manage project budgets, cashflows, cost forecasts, and variance analyses.
Monitor earned value metrics and report deviations with actionable insights.




Support contingency planning and cost risk analysis.

Project Controls Governance

Implement WSP/T&I; PMO project controls frameworks, ensuring compliance across projects.
Establish baselines and oversee change control processes.
Drive adoption of best practices, templates, and standards.

Reporting & Dashboarding

Produce accurate and timely project and portfolio reports covering schedule, cost, risk, and progress.
Work closely with digital teams to develop automated dashboards and reporting tools.
Present performance insights to leadership and client stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Collaborate with project managers, design leads, finance teams, and external partners.
Mentor junior planning and controls staff; provide technical guidance to the PMO.
Participate in continuous improvement, innovation initiatives, and capability building.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor

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