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Project Director - Project Controls & Performance

Manchester, United Kingdom, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the assessment, design, and delivery of structured project controls and performance solutions for complex infrastructure and capital projects, enabling clients to achieve strategic benefits and outcomes.

Role type

Senior IC Project Director (Project Controls & Performance)

Builds

Strategic controls frameworks, performance management systems, and PMO capabilities for major capital projects.

Domain

Infrastructure, Defence, Nuclear, Rail, Airport, Highways, Utilities

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery

Required skills

Project controls principles, leadership, analytical problem solving, stakeholder management, presentation skills, attention to detail

Preferred skills

Defence sector experience, PMO environment experience, capability/maturity assessment expertise, digital solution development

Technologies

Oracle Primavera, PRISM, Power BI, Visio, Miro, Microsoft Teams, Slack

Responsibilities

Lead client environment assessments and solution design; conduct analysis and document findings/recommendations; deliver workshops in virtual and face-to-face settings; deploy and tailor methodologies, processes, and tools; lead business generation activities (bids, proposals); provide line management and development of direct reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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