Mortons Consulting
Client Representative
Independent, Senior Advisory Support for Complex Projects
What This Means in Practice
Senior, independent client-side representation for complex projects — providing governance, programme, and commercial control so clients have the clarity and confidence to make informed decisions.
Delivered through the Project Delivery System (PDS) as the project’s central operating system.
As Client Representative, I operate solely in the client’s interest, designing and maintaining the PDS framework and using it to interpret project information objectively.
This role is not about managing day-to-day activity on site. It is about ensuring the systems behind the project work properly, so the client always understands:
Where the project truly stands
What decisions are required
What the consequences will be
The PMP is structured around three interdependent control domains:
Governance: HOW the project is led, controlled, and governed
Time: WHEN commitments are made and risk is introduced
Commercial: HOW MUCH is committed, exposed, and protected
Together, these form a living system that evolves with the project, rather than a collection of disconnected plans
When Clients Engage Me
Clients typically engage this role:
Before major capital commitments are made
When a project needs independent oversight
Where governance or control must be strengthened
When clear, unbiased advice is required
Who This Is For
PDS is designed for:
Developers and sponsors
Investors & project financiers
Family offices and private investors
Asset owners managing complex or multiple projects
Senior client-side project directors
The Project Delivery System
The Project Delivery System integrates governance, time, and commercial control into a single, coherent management framework. It is deliberately designed to ensure that:
Decisions are made with current, reliable data
Authority and accountability are explicit and transparent
Programme and cost information reflects reality, not optimism
Risk is exposed early, while options still exist
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The Project Delivery System is currently being formalised into a professional reference book and structured learning programme.
The Project Management Plan sits at the heart of the Project Delivery System, integrating governance, time, and commercial control into a single, working framework.
Projects Don’t Fail at the End—They Fail at the Start.
A short, senior-level discussion to establish whether your project is genuinely set up to succeed.