Location: London SE1 or Oxfordshire

Lexica is a leading specialist consultancy, transforming environments for clients in health and life sciences. We are helping organisations to become more efficient and effective in the core sectors that we work in; whether improving patient pathways for the NHS, developing laboratories to facilitate world-leading science, or rationalising educational campuses to attract the highest calibre students and research investment. Our clients tell us that we are different from other consultancies. They know that we have a wide range of skills across the business that gives us a competitive edge over other organisations. By joining Lexica, you will be part of the journey with our clients and colleagues.

Job Summary

This is a new role within our Programme, Project and Portfolio Management team. This Programme and Project Controls/ PMO Senior Consultant role is responsible for supporting clients with the development and implementation of robust processes, procedures and tools to facilitate successful execution of projects, programmes, and portfolios. The role will also provide constructive challenge to delivery teams and undertake analysis and assurance to support clients decision making. Within Lexica the role will contribute to the development of Lexica's Programme Controls and PMO service and growing the PMO business.

We offer a hybrid working model and project permitting, employees may work from home for up to two days per week. 

What we expect from you

• Drive transparency and visibility of progress and performance across all stages of the project and programme lifecycle
• Analyse, understand and interpret project/programme performance data to constructively challenge and/or identify trends and areas for further investigation
• Present and communicate project/programme performance data to non-technical stakeholders to support decision-making at all levels
• Oversee programme controls and reporting systems – lead set up and ongoing development of internal and external progress reporting processes and tools, including Power BI where required
• Develop, implement and manage control processes and tools e.g. change control, reporting, risk, schedule
• Support continuous improvement through implementing improvements to internal processes related to portfolio, programme and project management
• Support project and/or programme governance and assurance processes

What you will bring to the role

• Preferably educated to degree or equivalent level in a relevant field
• Experience working in programme and project controls within major construction/ infrastructure programmes
• Understanding of public sector programme and project delivery environment
• Experience of working within a consultancy and developing PMO services 
• Demonstrable experience of presenting programme performance data using digital tools including Power BI
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy alongside excellent analytical, problem solving, and organisational skills
• Achieved or working towards a recognised Programme Management qualification (e.g Risk management, IRM, MoR, Price2) or Project Management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ,)

What makes Lexica a great place to work

At Lexica, you'll work in a supportive and inclusive work environment, with access to ongoing learning and development opportunities. If you share our commitment to Professionalism, Innovation, Knowledge and Collaboration, joining Lexica is the way to make a real difference.

We work in an agile and inclusive environment bringing our expertise to each project. We are at our best when we work together to help others and have supported many local and national charities over the years. You will be joining an ideas-driven culture that embraces new perspectives to solve complex problems.

We are organisational members of Social Value UK, and are committed to achieving social and environmental progress, whilst ensuring the success of our organisation and the organisations we serve. We strive to maximise the opportunity to deliver social value benefits to our clients or as a result of the work we do.

Benefits and Rewards

• 27 days annual leave with the ability to buy up to 5 more days
• 1 x volunteering day per year
• Professional annual subscription
• Discounted private medical care
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity provision
• Flexible working available
• Agile and hybrid working environment
• Employer contributed private pension
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Training and development opportunities