The Reporting Manager will deliver timely and reliable reporting data in relation to all projects within the Infrastructure Department’s Portfolio. The role holder will provide direction, guidance and management of the embedded reporting resources to ensure competent and consistent use of standard processes, systems and tools and quality of all reporting deliverables and associated performance analysis. There will be a focus on continuous improvement and best practice reporting to drive high performing programme delivery and achieve key success metrics. The Reporting Manager will drive excellence in reporting activities and demonstrate significant expertise in this area, ensuring provision of timely and high quality information and guidance on reporting across the Programmes. The role holder will ensure processes are in place, adhered to and continuously improved to ensure that they are practical, embedded and connected to all key stakeholders.
• Production of portfolio performance reports for projects being delivered across Infrastructure Department • Identify risks and issues that should be escalated to programme and portfolio boards, and to other governance bodies, and external parties. • Providing inputs to external programme and project reporting and provision of ad-hoc reports when requested. • In conjunction with other members of the project controls team, identify programmes and projects that are at risk of not delivering within their approved financial and other authorities and support corrective action by the projects. • Management of the project reporting processes within the Infrastructure Department such that it is conduced efficiently, valuing the time of project teams. • Liaising with and challenge delivery teams to ensure that the status of projects and issues are properly presented and project information meets required data standards. • Co-ordinate project teams to establish a unified and high standard of quality reporting output. • Contribute to driving and leading a positive safety culture within MPD projects and ensuring their team is invested in managing and improving HSE performance. • Contribute to equality of opportunity, social inclusion, fair employment and environmental sustainability, creating open, inclusive and engaging environment within MPD and across stakeholders, customers and supply chain. • Provide interface and quality assurance regarding all reporting activities and provide oversight tracking and monitoring of reporting outputs and performance data • Establish and maintain a good, professional and pro-active relationship with other members of the project controls team • Lead a team who directly support project delivery to establish a unified and high standard of quality output. • Accountable for driving and leading a positive safety culture within Infrastructure Department Portfolio and ensuring their team is invested in managing and improving HSE performance. • Demonstrate leadership in equality of opportunity, social inclusion, fair employment and environmental sustainability, creating open, inclusive and engaging environment within the Contracting Entity and across stakeholders, customers and supply chain. Experience • 10+ years’ experience in reporting/project controls for significantly high value infrastructure projects (ideally in aviation) • Experience of working in a comparable consultancy environment, or with a client or contractor organisation • Knowledge of reporting principles, methods, techniques and tools, including the use of Primavera • Knowledge of policy and procedure implementation • Extensive knowledge of and understanding of capital projects and programmes with an emphasis on Reporting & benchmarking and how this supports and integrates with a wider high functioning environment. • Good knowledge of PPM Systems and Tools (in particular, knowledge of Primavera and MS Project) • A thorough knowledge of Earned Value, Schedule analysis, and financial performance analysis. Skills • Good influencing skills to manage and motivate teams in and outside of Infrastructure and embed Reporting Management methodology and process in support of delivery of high risk, value and complex project and programmes. • Ability to coordinate & organize multiple sources of reporting inputs/performance data and deliver project/programme reports as required. • An ability to work effectively in a team environment • Ability to co-ordinate and communicate important information across the team • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members, and effectively balance people and processes. Formal Education Qualifications • A recognised and relevant university degree Mandatory Practicing/Training/Compliance Certification • Relevant Project management Qualification (e.g. APM Introductory Certificate or equivalent) desirable. Professional Memberships • Membership in relevant professional organization is preferabl