Services
Troubled Project & Programme Recovery
Milestones slip, budgets overrun and status reports stay green while the team knows it is red. We bring in a seasoned programme leader who establishes the facts quickly, makes the hard calls and leads the recovery hands-on, until the programme can stand on its own again.
When to call us
When a critical programme is drifting off course
- Milestones keep moving and the end date is no longer credible
- Costs are overrunning without a clear view of the final bill
- Reporting is "green on the outside, red on the inside"
- Scope is unclear or keeps changing
- Suppliers, business and IT are pointing at each other
- The team is exhausted and key people are leaving
What we do
How we take control
- 1 Rapid, independent health check of scope, plan, budget, team and suppliers
- 2 A clear recommendation: recover, re-scope, pause or stop
- 3 Re-baselining of scope, timeline and cost with stakeholders
- 4 Reset of governance, decision rights and reporting
- 5 Hands-on recovery leadership and supplier management
- 6 Structured handover to a permanent programme team
What you can expect
Outcomes, not reports
- A realistic, agreed baseline that leadership can trust
- Transparent reporting and faster decisions
- Delivery momentum and a motivated team
- A programme that no longer needs rescuing
Typical roles
Who we provide
- Interim Programme Director
- Recovery Manager
- Interim PMO Lead
- Interim Transformation Director
Available as a full-time interim or a fractional engagement, starting with a Rapid Diagnostic if needed.
Our approach
Four steps, one accountable leader
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Step 1
Diagnose
We establish the facts quickly and independently: talking to all stakeholders, reviewing plans, contracts and numbers, and separating symptoms from root causes.
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Step 2
Stabilise
We stop the bleeding. Clear governance, decision rights and communication restore control, and visible early actions rebuild confidence.
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Step 3
Recover
We lead the execution of an agreed recovery plan hands-on, with measurable milestones and honest reporting to your leadership.
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Step 4
Hand over
We plan our exit from day one. Knowledge, ownership and capability are transferred to your permanent team, so results last after we leave.
Let's talk about your situation
Share what is going on, in confidence. We will tell you honestly whether and how we can help.