Director, Capital Projects - Infrastructure, Infrastructure & Real Estate

The role is for an experienced capital projects advisory leader who is comfortable with selling and managing the delivery of engagements in the following key areas:

• Delivery Strategy: Defining the key aspects of how a major programme will be delivered. This includes the delivery model covering both internal delivery and external supply chain, management of key stakeholder relationships and strategic governance etc.
• Target Operating Model: Designing and deploying a new operating model for capital project delivery, particularly in the areas of Project Controls and Commercial Management.
• Digital Capital Projects: Supporting clients in digitising the delivery of their major programmes. This may include the use of innovative technologies such as blockchain or Artificial Intelligence, or more traditional approaches such as the definition of requirements for systems used to manage the delivery or capital projects.
• Programme Turnaround: Helping clients to re-establish confidence in the delivery of their programmes, usually through the establishment of effective project and programme management, governance and the management information needed to support effective decision making.
• Asset Management: Helping clients with established infrastructure to drive asset management improvements that result in better asset and business performance and drive efficiency.
• Programme Assurance: reviewing the performance, particularly the commercial performance and contract compliance of major construction programmes to identify areas for improvement.
Many of our engagements involve collaboration across Deloitte teams both in the UK and overseas to deliver multi-disciplinary solutions. We are looking for people who are comfortable dealing with clients at the executive and senior management levels, many of whom may not be specialists in capital projects and how they are delivered. This will require someone who is an excellent communicator and is able to summarise complex situations and technical information into clear and actionable advice. Example experience includes:
• Development of a Delivery Strategy and commercial model for a multi-billion pound capital investment programme
• Design and implementation of a new operating model for key capabilities within a Major Infrastructure client such as Project Controls - cost, schedule and risk management and reporting
• Creation of an assurance framework including specific measures to assess value for money in capital project delivery to demonstrate performance to an economic regulator
• Definition of the business requirements for a new technology solution(s) to be used in the management of capital projects
• Setting up and running of a Programme Management Office to turn around an underperforming complex capital investment programme
• Developing a Strategic Asset Management Plan that sets out the short-, medium- and long-term asset investment plan and associated maintenance strategies to deliver the stated business objectives.
Connect to your skills and professional experience You will need to be able to: Project Delivery
• Lead larger, complex engagements
• Provide advice and constructive challenge to senior management
• Guide delivery teams, especially during set-up with the definition of relevant frameworks and approach
• Support the change and communication aspects for larger transformation programmes
• Bring practical examples of good practice from a cross sector of industries
Business Development
• Drive the identification of opportunities from a sector and client perspective
• Engage clients on specific external trends to drive client value
• Support the strategy, revenue, and capability management for the team
• Develop thought leadership and proposition to drive awareness and eminence
Team / Community Development
• Drive the development of the Deloitte Infrastructure & Capital Projects communities
• Support the recruitment and development of capital projects professionals to meet the growth plan.
  
  A professional qualification or equivalent related industry experience that shows understanding of major capital project delivery and/or asset management.
• A relevant degree (i.e., engineering, business, management) and/or a relevant post graduate qualification, or equivalent.
• Broad and deep experience of Infrastructure & Capital Projects across different sectors and covering the broad range of capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen and market awareness.
• The ability to build strong, effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; with an ability to present complex subjects in an engaging and simple manner.
• Good understanding of financial, business and asset drivers that relate to capital projects organisations.
• Confidence and proactivity that can generate momentum for clients and teams during change.
• As part of the recruitment process, please note all selected candidates will need to pass the SHL numerical test before being interviewed.
  
  Deloitte's Real Estate Advisory team in the UK consists of circa 250 people and is widely recognised as being the leading advisor to clients in the Infrastructure & Capital Projects sectors, with a particular focus on the application of innovation in these industries. We work with clients across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, helping them to set up and deliver some of the world's largest and most complex capital programmes.
You will be joining a world leading organisation, with Deloitte being ranked number one as the largest and most successful professional services firm in the UK. It is a diverse and people-oriented business with a focus on delivery excellence and making an impact that matters to our clients and society more broadly. This is a senior role within the Real Estate Advisory team with a focus on driving the growth of our Infrastructure & Capital Projects advisory services. We're looking for a professional with strong experience of business development, engagement delivery, team leadership and the continued development of our people and services. We have a diverse team of people from a wide range of backgrounds including engineering, construction, project management, cost consultancy and accountancy. We bring a combination of sector specific insights and experience ranging from early-stage strategy definition, through programme set up and capability building to technology implementation. As such, your role will involve work across multiple sectors including transport, energy, telecoms, utilities, and construction. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most., For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application. Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for. Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.