PwC
Senior Manager - Capital Projects Risk and Control
London · Bristol · Leeds · Manchester · Birmingham
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- Seniority
- Lead / management
- Country
- GB
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 27 Sept 2026
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the posting
Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Banking and Capital Markets
Specialism
Risk
Management Level
Senior Manager
Job Description & Summary
About the role:
At PwC, Capital Projects Risk & Control team typically reports to the Head of Assurance, PMO Assurance Leads, Internal Audit or CFO, providing expert challenge and scrutiny over project delivery and third party relationships in order to deliver improved outcomes for capital projects, such as reduced cost or risk. We deliver complex programmes of work using a high-performing team diverse in its experience in performing capital project reviews, programme and baseline assurance commercial and deal shaping / re-shaping and negotiation.
We’re seeking talented, high performing professionals to join our team across all levels of experience.
If you enjoy working with high profile clients – often household names – then our growing Capital Projects Risk & Control team at PwC will provide you with that opportunity.
What your days will look like:
Leading and managing work-streams within a larger engagement, supporting the delivery of advisory and assurance services on major capital programmes.
Delivering reviews on capital projects throughout their lifecycle, providing observations, recommendations and proposals to clients to help them plan and execute their projects on time and on budget, and supporting the implement of these.
Assessing the compliance, effectiveness and maturity of the project management and project controls activities and supporting the implementation of agreed improvements to help the clients to monitor, control and mitigate their risks on costs, schedules, scope and quality.
Reviewing contracts and commercial matters on capital projects (i.e. major deals / business cases / commercial strategies) and providing observations, recommendations and proposals to clients to help them optimise their controls and supporting the implementation of these. Reviewing contracts and commercial matters on capital projects (i.e. major deals / business cases / commercial strategies) and providing observations, recommendations and proposals to clients to help them optimise their controls;
Leading or supporting the formation and / or review of complex third party arrangements on capital programmes.
Leading and performing supplier compliance and dispute resolution activities, to investigate value leakage or identify poor performance on capital programmes.
The role is primarily client facing at a senior level in often time-pressured environments; whilst there is frequent scope to innovate, recommendations must be based upon clear commercial logic and a robust understanding of the client’s unique circumstances and issues.
This role is for you if:
Experience in the development, delivery and / or assurance of major capital programmes, ideally within sectors such as energy, water, transport or central government.
Project controls, commercial management or quantity surveying backgrounds, combined with the ability to apply this experience in an advisory and assurance context.
Having done one or more of the following roles:
Supporting or leading project controls and/or project management activities on large, complex EPC or infrastructure programmes, including cost, schedule, risk and performance management
Advising on or delivering project controls, commercial strategy and programme assurance within professional services and/or client-side environments
Developing and stress-testing business cases and project execution strategies, with a clear understanding of delivery risk, affordability and value for money
Structuring and implementing commercial and contracting arrangements (e.g. NEC/FIDIC), including an appreciation of incentives, risk allocation and behavioural impacts
Leading or supporting procurement and supplier engagement, including negotiation and contracting strategies for major programmes
Interpreting and challenging programme data to provide clear, evidence-based insights to senior stakeholders
The role will allow the right individual to progress rapidly through the firm and develop a broad set of skills and experiences that are highly valued by senior executives at our clients.
Requirements
2:1 or above class degree (any subject) or equivalent qualifications
Experience working in capital projects – would typically expect 2 years plus for Senior Associate roles, 5 years plus for Manager roles and 8 years for Senior Manager roles.
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Decisions, Business Performance Management, C-Level Presentations, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Policies, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Review, Controls Testing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Finance Target Operating Model, Finance Transformation, Financial Reporting, Fraud Detection, Fraud Prevention {+ 25 more}
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
0%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
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