Stephen Grimwood
Stephen joined Costain in 2021. His focus is on developing integrated project controls processes and systems for large infrastructure programmes.
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Director for PMO and project controls
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Transformation, consultancy capability
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PMO, programme controls, risk management
Stephen specialises in project management, focusing on project controls and risk management. This includes strategic risk management and modelling for the main Midland Electrification Programme on behalf of Network Rail, and PMO Transformation consultancy for the EDF Nuclear Decommissioning Programme.
Stephen on common misunderstandings about project controls
Project controls can frequently be misunderstood. It is our goal to ensure that reporting is simplified. Systems and tools need to be integrated so that there is a single source of truth for project performance incorporating planning, cost, earned value management and risk plus change.
Biggest challenge for project management professionals
Technology and project management systems are developing rapidly. It’s important for project managers to keep up to date with all the latest developments and advances in the software packages used for project controls.
How the industry can overcome software related challenges
There are many bespoke software packages, which often leads to different reporting styles and metrics within PMOs. Moving forward, further development of project controls system architecture would be beneficial. This would ensure that a consistent understanding within the project management community exists for infrastructure programmes.
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