Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
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. This role provides clear executive reporting, performance insight and decision support, while driving reporting automation and strong stakeholder alignment. You 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 will be responsible for owning, progressively developing and embedding 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 delivery organisations, programme functions and sponsor stakeholders, resolving competing needs and maintaining clear reporting governance. Setting functional requirements for reporting systems and leading reporting automation, including Power BI-enabled dashboards, workflow automation and data integration to reduce manual effort and improve timeliness and control.

Establishing and maintaining 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.

Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience in programme reporting, performance management or programme controls within major, complex programmes.
- Strong track record of leading reporting functions and executive-level outputs.
- Demonstrable experience 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.
- Excellent senior stakeholder management skills with credibility to challenge, influence and align executives, delivery teams, trusts and partner organisations.
- Strong experience in reporting automation, data visualisation and business intelligence, including Power BI.
- 8+ years in senior position within project and/or programme controls.
- 5+ years in major programme experience.

About you
Credible and influential leader with the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and align diverse reporting needs. Proactive in driving automation and continuous improvement in reporting processes. Strategic thinker with a focus on delivering clear, actionable insights to support decision making at senior levels.

Qualifications
APM or equivalent qualification.