Head of Project Controls

The Head of Reporting will lead the reporting function, setting the programme-wide reporting strategy, standards and assurance regime. The role will provide clear executive reporting, performance insight and decision support, while driving reporting automation and strong stakeholder alignment. It will ensure reporting requirements are connected from delivery, project, scheme and Trust level through to a coherent programme-level view, with clear definitions, data lineage and a trusted single source of truth.

· Own, progressively develop and embed reporting standards, the reporting calendar, definitions, controls and assurance processes, ensuring consistent, accurate and timely reporting across the programme.

· Lead stakeholder alignment on reporting requirements across the delivery organisations, programme functions and sponsor stakeholders, resolving competing needs and maintaining clear reporting governance.

· Set the functional requirements for reporting systems and lead reporting automation, including Power BI-enabled dashboards, workflow automation and data integration to reduce manual effort and improve timeliness and control.

· Establish and maintain robust reporting assurance, including quality checks, reconciliation, exception management and escalation, with clear ownership of data quality and reporting outputs.

· Lead executive reporting for senior leadership, governance forums and sponsor audiences, integrating schedule, cost, risk, change, benefits and delivery performance into a concise programme-level narrative.

· Translate programme data into forward-looking insight and decision support, highlighting trends, drivers, exceptions, interdependencies and emerging issues so leaders can take timely, evidence-based action.

· Align reporting requirements from the bottom up, creating a clear reporting hierarchy from delivery teams, projects, schemes and Trusts through to portfolio and programme level, with controlled aggregation and traceability to source data.

· Significant senior leadership experience in programme reporting, performance management or programme controls within major, complex programmes, with a strong track record of leading reporting functions and executive-level outputs.

· Demonstrable experience of establishing reporting standards, assurance and governance across complex matrix organisations and multiple delivery partners.

· Strong understanding of integrated programme controls, including planning, cost, risk, change, benefits and performance, and how these combine to support programme-level reporting and decisions.

· Excellent senior stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to challenge, influence and align executives, delivery teams, Trusts and partner organisations around common reporting requirements.

· Strong experience of reporting automation, data visualisation and business intelligence, including Power BI, with the ability to define requirements for integrated, scalable reporting solutions.

· 8+ years in Senior position within Project and or Programme Controls

· 5+ years in Major Programme Experience

· APM or equivalent qualification

Primary Location: GB-GB-London

Organization: Mace Consult Limited

Schedule: Regular

Full-time

Job Posting: 09-Nov-2026, 11:25:32 AM