Head of Project Controls at HS2, based in Birmingham

Head of Project Controls

• Job Reference: PSD243
• Location: Birmingham
• Directorate: Programme & Strategy Directorate
• Salary: Competitive
• Closing Date: 18 January 2016 - Apply now

HS2 Ltd are looking for a senior Project Controls professional to lead on the evaluation of project time, cost and quality targets for a specific area of the HS2 Programme, and lead the communication and monitoring of project governance controls in order to enable the successful delivery of HS2.

• Lead the establishment of Contractor Requirements through early supply chain engagement to support the time, cost and quality targets for the [area] programme of works and monthly business reporting
• Take leadership for the improvement of operating policies to mitigate risk throughout the project, and take a lead in the monitoring of risk policy adherence.
• Lead on the provision of specialist advice and technical knowledge to respond to project delays, issues and other challenges throughout the project.
• Oversee periodic correlation of schedule, cost, quality and risk to drive expedient programme delivery.
• Oversee of the coordination and communication of the Period reporting cycle ensuring correlation to the Phase 1 executive reporting life cycle.
• Lead Business Reporting activity, taking ownership for its quality and robustness and take overall responsibility for periodic project progress updates
• Sustain governance processes and review policies in order to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives. Communicate and engage with project teams to drive governance to the lowest levels within the organisation.
• Lead a team by setting individual objectives, reviewing performance/appraisals and providing on-going feedback on a formal & informal basis so that all staff are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives.
• Undertake self- assessment of  procedural compliance and share lessons, best practice within the Project Controls community

• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work. Support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

The successful candidate will need to have the following knowledge, expertise and skills:

• Qualified project manager, or similar professional qualification, with a strong track record of achievement in planning and project management within large scale infrastructure or construction projects
• Demonstrable understanding of commercial elements within large, complex projects, and a track record of achievement in complex projects
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage, promote and influence across a large range of stakeholders including the Executive, and internal and external stakeholders
• Track record of leading a team of project controls professionals in a demanding major programme

HS2 Ltd is a safety critical organisation with safety being one of our core values. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to the HS2 S.A.F.E programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.                                              

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