Programme Controls Manager

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We value everyone as part of the same team. We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down. We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want. We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion. We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different. We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.

About Us: Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure. At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.

Leading by our values: Our Care, Share and Dare values are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions. We care for our employees' well-being and safety, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support. We share a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent. We dare to push boundaries, embracing challenges and driving innovation in every endeavour.

Purpose of the Role: To lead, review and enable the efficient delivery of the Project Control lifecycle in all major elements of the region / function programmes. To support project delivery through effective integration of Planning, Cost Management and Risk & Value Management activities. To drive improved predictability and delivery efficiencies through effective project performance measurement, evaluation and intervention activities. Act as a focal point for all project reporting enabling the swift transfer of business critical information.

Person Specification: Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience. Membership (or working towards membership) of an appropriate institution. Proven experience in team management, planning, management support of and delivery of projects. Demonstrable ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status). Demonstrable ability to develop and interpret Earned Value tools. In depth understanding of programme and project controls processes and systems. Knowledge and experience of investment principles, support disciplines (risk, estimating, planning, cost and value management) and their supporting technology solutions. Ability to undertake structured analysis to problems, engage stakeholders and lead the implementation of business-wide solutions. Experience in report writing, numerical data manipulation and system interrogation / analysis.

Key Responsibilities: Manage and produce project information for onward reporting and dissemination. Control baseline Alliance documents and manage via an internal change process (docs to include Organisation, package profile, management plans, etc). Lead on the management of the change control process within the project portfolio to provide effective management of the baselines and associated change control processes. Lead the effective management and execution of the configuration management processes within the project and programme. Produce dashboards and metrics for onward distribution utilising a variety of data sources. Present project information in a user-friendly way, enabling the easy digest of project information. Produce and own the Project Management Plan. Lead the production of Earned Value metric and produce reporting packs acknowledging project status and describing any deviations. Record and manage critical notes and actions from the project periodic review. Produce metrics on CEMAR performance to support their progression. Help facilitate team/strategy days. Identify the critical resource requirements to support the projects and confirm that the supply and demand agreements are established in a timely manner to confirm continuity of resource availability. Lead the evaluation process on all aspects of the project/programme performance to determine the key causes of variance from the plan i.e. formulate corrective action plans with the project delivery teams and monitor effective implementation. Manage, collate and analyse data for all stakeholders to provide accurate and timely information in respect to the local KPIs. Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

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We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail. We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process. We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements. Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.