Head of Reporting

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

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.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Own, progressively develop and embed reporting standards, the reporting calendar, definitions, controls and assurance processes, ensuring consistent, accurate and timely reporting across the programme.
• Managing 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.
• Directing 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.
• Translating 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.
• Aligning 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.

You’ll need to have:

• 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.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: Wechampion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.