Associate Director - Programme Advisory (North & Scotland)

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world leading design, engineering, and project management organisation. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services (PPS) team, proudly taking on some of the world’s most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you’ll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what’s important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

Our Programme Advisory team has had significant success in the infrastructure market over the last year, making it one of the fastest growing parts of the organisation with ambitious plans to grow even faster in the next few years. The advisory team supports our Complex Infrastructure clients’ sectors in setting up, assessing and transforming some of the largest and complex programmes in the UK and beyond, within our Nuclear, Aviation, Defence, Water, Transportation, Power & Renewables sectors.

We pride ourselves on our approach of empowering our clients through trusted collaboration, working with them to solve complex challenges, and building enduring capability that will set them up for the future.

Your role involves:

• Extensive experience of working across the programme lifecycles to setup and deliver within major transformational PMOs.
• Day to day management of large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to carry out assurance and assessments of PMOs capabilities and maturity.
• Ability to design, develop and implement a PMO inclusive of people, process and systems.
• Deliver strategic advisory services for PMO transformations including organisation design, project design and management, improving efficiencies and performance.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, able to tailor the message and liaise directly with the required client or audience.
• Logical thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• High personal motivation and drive, able to work and thrive in complex and ever-changing environments.
• Demonstrable evidence of leading/supporting change initiatives and achieving tangible/successful results within ambiguous environments.
• Able to build lasting relationships with clients and wider team members alike.
• Industry recognised specialist in leading successful PMOs for complex infrastructure projects.
• Hold relevant certifications such as APM PMQ/PPQ/ChPP; MoP; MSP; PRINCE2, P3O, PROSCI, Lean, Six Sigma.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.