Services

Program advisory

Independent insight for better program performance.

We help clients make stronger investment and delivery decisions through independent advice, assurance and evidence-led insight. From shaping strategy and strengthening governance to improving organizational capability and recovering programs that have gone off track, we help improve performance at every stage.

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Mark Seymour

Program Advisory Lead, USA

Clarity for critical decisions

Major investments involve difficult choices about where to invest, how to structure delivery, where accountability sits and how to manage risk. As programs progress and circumstances change, those choices need to be tested and adapted.

We bring an objective, evidence-led perspective, grounded in practical delivery experience. We help clients pressure-test business cases, strengthen governance, and independently assess performance. Where a program or portfolio is underperforming, we identify the root causes and set out clear, practical recommendations for recovery

SET UP

Business case development
Strategy and planning
Project and portfolio setup
Organizational capability and design (including operating model)
PMO design and capability development
Procurement management and strategy

TRANSFORM

Process development, including project controls, governance, and assurance
Organizational change management
Governance implementation and oversight
Qualitative risk assessments and risk management
Independent review and assurance

RECOVER

Delivery health checks
Independent program reviews
Program recovery assessments
Root-cause analysis and corrective action planning
Recovery and stabilization strategies

What sets us apart

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Performance built in from the start

We bring delivery experience into the set-up phase, aligning ambition with a clear, realistic strategy grounded in evidence from capital programs worldwide.

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Capability that matches the challenge

We help build the organization, governance, and supply chain capabilities needed to support successful delivery, matched to the program's scale, complexity, and objectives.

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Governance that aids progress

We design governance, assurance, and decision-making frameworks that give clients control without slowing delivery, so investments can move forward with confidence.

Establishing high-performing delivery organizations

High performance depends on more than a good strategy. It requires the right organization, governance, and capability behind it—whether a program is just starting, adapting to change or recovering from setbacks.

We help clients define the structures that support effective delivery—governance frameworks, organizational design, PMOs and procurement strategies. As priorities shift and risks emerge, we assess what needs to change and strengthen delivery capability through targeted, practical improvements. Where performance has slipped, we provide independent assessment, prioritize action and establish a clear route to recovery.

Across every stage, we bring an objective perspective and actionable recommendations that help clients improve performance and deliver with confidence.

MAJOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

Our major projects and programs specialists bring the delivery expertise, governance and controls needed to deliver the most ambitious and complex capital programs.

Digital delivery advantage.

Powered by the Hive, our proprietary digital platform for project and portfolio delivery, our advisory teams help clients harness data, technology and AI to improve governance, portfolio visibility, and decision-making.

We support the development of digital strategies and operating models that enable more effective program delivery.

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