Project, Programme & Strategic Portfolio Management

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Paul Marshall

Managing Director

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Dunbar, Scotland

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At Elite Project Consulting, we believe projects should do more than deliver outputs; they should deliver real, measurable business benefits. Founded in 2024, Elite brings together over two decades of senior leadership, consultancy, and hands-on delivery experience to help organisations of all sizes achieve their strategic goals.

Why choose Elite Project Consulting?

  • Proven Expertise

Consultants with 25+ years in consultancy and project delivery, Elite offers unrivalled experience in shaping and executing projects that make a difference. From global financial institutions and government bodies to boutique businesses, we deliver successful change and transformation

Minimises risk for your organisation; you get a seasoned strategic delivery consultant delivering effectively & efficiently, whilst supporting and upskilling your employees for the longer-term

  • Strategic & Practical Delivery

We operate at both the boardroom level and at the frontline of delivery, bridging the gap between vision and execution to maximise results. We establish and embed Portfolio Offices to drive governance, accountability, and repeatable success

You don’t just get advice, you get delivery. Our consultants are able to link strategy to execution and ensure business benefits are realised

  • Flexible Engagement Models

    From advisory & governance roles through to full responsibility for project or programme delivery; scalable to organisational size and complexity

    You only pay for what you need; lower overheads and responsive to your budget and risk tolerance

  • Industry Leadership

Committed to upholding professional qualifications and engaging with the sharpest minds in the business and project world; to remain current and in the best position to support you and your team.

  • Institute of Directors (IoD Scotland)

  • Association of Project Management (APM Scotland)

You benefit from best practices, up‐to‐date methods, professional standards

What we offer

Project & Programme Delivery

  • Hands-on expertise to deliver initiatives with impact

Strategic Portfolio Consulting

  • Aligning projects and programmes with organisational strategy to ensure benefits realisation

Governance & Best Practice

  • Setting up and embedding structures that create lasting capability and maturity

Change & Transformation Leadership

  • Guiding organisations through complex change with clarity and confidence

Our commitment

We are motivated, dynamic, and personable professionals who are passionate about making projects matter. At Elite Project Consulting success is defined not just by delivery but by the business value we help our clients unlock.

Professional credentials

Our leadership brings a wealth of qualifications that underpin our expertise, including:

  • Chartered Director (CDir) & Fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIoD)

  • IoD Diploma in Company Direction (Distinction)

  • CMI Level 7 Certificate in Professional Consulting 

  • P3O Practitioner (Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices)

  • Change Management Practitioner 

  • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner

  • Prince2 Practitioner

  • Project Management Institute: Generative AI Overview for Project Managers Certification 

  • Smartsheet Aligned Certified Solution Professional

  • Smartsheet Core Product Certified

  • Smartsheet 2023 Project Management Certified

  • Asana Foundations

  • Asana Ambassador

Flexible, pragmatic and trusted

Delivering impactful projects with precision and excellence

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  • Corporate Deputy Lead, Scotland

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