Paul Tsangarakis

Senior Project Lead

United Kingdom

About

Engaged as a Senior Project Leader on a major capital programme within a high-profile UK public sector organisation. Leading early-stage project development on a strategically significant asset within a complex estate, operating in a highly regulated and confidential environment. Key responsibilities include: – Leading project development through RIBA Plan of Work Stage 2, shaping scope, design direction, and delivery strategy – Driving transition from optioneering to defined, deliverable solutions – Managing senior stakeholder engagement across client, consultant, advisory, and delivery teams – Providing strategic oversight on project viability, constraints, and programme alignment Operating with a high degree of autonomy within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment on a high-value, high-visibility scheme. With prior experience as a Senior Strategic Client Account Director & Regional Director with 25+ years’ experience leading and governing multi-million-pound programmes across UK Parliament, Central Government, London Boroughs, and other complex public-sector estates. Trusted to operate in politically sensitive, security-critical, high-heritage, live operational environments, consistently delivering programmes on time, on budget, and with operational continuity maintained. Recognised for stabilising complex portfolios, turning around challenged programmes, and providing senior clients with clear, defensible advice in high-risk settings. I have led large multi-disciplinary teams, contractors, and suppliers, providing strategic oversight, governance, and risk management at portfolio and programme level. My value lies in combining technical feasibility, commercial control, and political awareness to enable informed decision-making and maximise long-term estate value. CORE EXPERTISE • Strategic client account leadership (£150m+ portfolios) • Senior stakeholder engagement (Central Government, political, exec-level) • Delivery in secure, politically sensitive, heritage & live operational estates • Programme turnaround, assurance, and risk mitigation • Portfolio optimisation and performance improvement • Governance frameworks, approvals, and reporting • Leadership of large multi-disciplinary teams and supply chains • End-to-end programme oversight (planning, procurement, design, delivery)

Experience

  • Independent Contractor | Senior Project Leader at Self-employed
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Engaged as a Senior Project Leader on a major capital programme within a high-profile UK public sector organisation. Leading early-stage project development on a strategically significant asset within a complex estate, operating in a highly regulated and confidential environment. Key responsibilities include: – Leading project development through RIBA Plan of Work Stage 2, shaping scope, design direction, and delivery strategy – Driving transition from optioneering to defined, deliverable solutions – Managing senior stakeholder engagement across client, consultant, advisory, and delivery teams – Providing strategic oversight on project viability, constraints, and programme alignment Operating with a high degree of autonomy within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment on a high-value, high-visibility scheme.

  • AECOM (incorporating Davis Langdon, An AECOM Company) (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Strategic Client Account Director (Gold CAM)
      Jan 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Regional Director
      Jun 2025 - Mar 2026 · 10 mos

    • Project Director
      Oct 2021 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior Project Manager at Arcadis
    Sep 2016 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Senior Project Manager/Account Leader for several specific clients with the education and public buildings teams. I was directly responsible to lead and manage a variety of projects within my portfolio. This included, writing bids, attending tender interviews, and the overall bidding process, to service delivery, client liaison, monitoring performance, ensuring appropriate resources were in place to ensure successful outcomes. Leading communications with the client, providing strategic advice and Director-level support.

  • Senior Project Manager at Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
    Jun 2009 - Aug 2016 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Senior Project Manager with direct responsibility for the management and delivery of significant, high value and complex estate regeneration, education and other public sector, mixed-use schemes. As well as providing support and expertise to other PM’s managing similar projects.

  • Project Manager at Paradigm Property Consulting
    Apr 2007 - Jun 2009 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Engaged as In-house consultant Project Manager, supporting the delivery of a £35m Education Capital Programme for an inner London Borough. This was a Major Schools Programme, comprising of eight schemes, procured through the Collaborative Framework, using the NEC contract form (Option C). New Build contract experience includes: • 3FE Primary school and nursery - £13m • Junior school and admin block - £8.5m • Science Laboratory Block extension - £1.5m • Two new Children’s Resources Centres - £1.4m each