Simon Arthur

Principal Consultant
sa@newsomconsulting.co.uk

Director - Integrated Controls Lead (Strategic Head of Project Controls)

Location: Flexible UK

Description

A leading consultancy has retained our services to recruit a Director who will lead the Integrated Controls capability within the Programme and Project Management team in London. This is a senior leadership role focused on delivering high-value programme controls services across sectors including energy, water, transport, complex buildings, and infrastructure.

The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, lead a London-based team of 40 specialists, and shape the future of our client’s controls services across a UK and global network.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior leadership to integrated controls specialists (planning, risk, procurement, digital systems, and more)
  • Drive client development, work-winning and targeted proposition building
  • Act as the recognised lead for project controls across the consultancy’s global teams
  • Shape and implement a consistent, best practice approach to integrated controls
  • Develop strategic supplier arrangements to complement in-house capabilities
  • Lead a strong internal community, fostering leadership, collaboration and innovation
  • Champion digital transformation in project delivery
  • Deliver projects while also developing future capability and talent

Requirements

  • Strong track record building lasting client relationships and leading high-performing teams
  • Experience advising clients on delivering strategy, programme setup, governance and outcomes
  • Leadership experience at Director level (or equivalent) in complex built environment or infrastructure programmes
  • Comfortable working closely with client organisations, with the ability to bring fresh thinking and challenge constructively
  • Experience navigating politically sensitive programmes with confidence and diplomacy
  • Committed to building client capability and sharing knowledge
  • Familiar with the use of digital tools and systems in programme delivery
  • Degree qualified or equivalent.