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Project Controls Manager

London

The Project Controls Manager will lead the setup, integration and ongoing management of programme controls across:

Governance frameworks and board support

Risk and opportunity management

Assurance planning and delivery coordination

Integrated reporting and change control

Dependency and interface management

Act as the primary liaison for programme controls with DSIT, NISTA, and internal governance forums.

The Project Controls Manager will ensure the programme maintains compliance with GMPP requirements and good practice, including IAAP, Orange Book alignment, and periodic Gateway/IPA reviews.

Establish fit-for-purpose reporting and performance frameworks that drive action and enable clear oversight.

The Project Controls Manager will Support the development and evolution of the programme Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in partnership with the NTC Planner.

Champion a risk-aware culture, ensuring threat and opportunity are captured, owned and acted upon at all levels of the programme.

The Project Controls Manager coordinates and quality-assures review preparations and follow-up actions (e.g. Gateway Reviews, Deep Dives).

Essential:

Proven experience operating as a Programme Controls Lead (or equivalent senior controls role) on a Government Major Project on the GMPP.

Strong working knowledge of programme assurance frameworks, risk management standards, and control processes across the full lifecycle.

Demonstrated ability to apply GMPP/NISTA standards, including Gateway Reviews, IAAPs, and Treasury investment processes.

Exceptional organisational and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex information clearly.

Hands-on capability — willing to roll sleeves up while also thinking strategically.

Osirian Consulting is committed to working with our clients to promote equality and diversity in the workplace. We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and all sections of the community, and will never discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Please be aware that due to the high number of applications we receive, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually. If you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

Osirian Consulting is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role