Principal Programme Controls Manager

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time

Delivering robust controls across the portfolio at every level – project, programme, portfolio – is a key responsibility of the Principal Programme Controls Manager. This role ensures the efficient delivery of project control services, challenges programme performance, and implements corrective actions to drive improved predictability and value-added services.

About the Role

Key Accountabilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain effective portfolio control mechanisms that measure the performance of the portfolio and drive effective decision-making.
  • Provide leadership for the effective execution of project controls within the projects and programmes that make up the portfolio.
  • Challenge all aspects of project and programme performance, identifying variances from plan and determining root causes.
  • Lead the formulation of corrective action plans, engaging with programme and project managers to ensure effective implementation.
  • Work closely with the portfolio executive team, providing functional governance and value-adding services.
  • Oversee the management of the portfolio change control process and assure the effectiveness of the change control processes in the constituent programmes and projects.
  • Coordinate and provide visibility of in-year and future projects, establishing interface management processes with stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

  • Chartered status or degree-level education, with membership of a relevant professional body, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in the management, planning, and delivery of major projects and programmes.
  • Expertise in project and programme change management for time, cost, and quality.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Extensive experience of developing and improving programme and project controls processes and systems.
  • Experience of managing teams in a complex programme or portfolio environment.
  • Experience of working in a changing environment where ambiguity is the norm.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Knowledge of/experience in rail industry processes.
  • Understanding of Project Management techniques.

Network Rail is seeking a Principal Programme Controls Manager to lead the project control function and shape the future of railway systems. As a key member of the portfolio executive team, you will provide functional governance and value-adding services to drive improved predictability and value-added services.



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