Senior Project Controller

Overview

In this role you will provide project controls expertise within an Integrated Project Team to support delivery of technology programmes from a heavy engineering portfolio. You will promote quality controls, schedule integrity, and risk-based decision making across project lifecycles, including bids, execution, and reviews. The role offers collaboration across functions and opportunities to influence project outcomes in a supportive, career-focused environment. A key hook is working on critical IPT-driven projects at a global aerospace and defence leader.

Pay / Benefits

• Time to Recharge: up to 12 flexi-days
• Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
• Mental health support and wellbeing resources
• Bonus scheme eligibility
• Access to 4,000+ online courses (Coursera, LinkedIn Learning)
• Flexible benefits up to 500 annually (private healthcare, dental, discounts)

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and integrity of Project Controls on projects/programmes through standardized processes and governance
• Drive schedule quality and apply best-practice techniques including schedule risk analysis across the project lifecycle
• Provide controls support during bid phase to enable smooth transition to execution
• Manage integrity of partner/subcontractor schedules and identify cross-dependencies and risks
• Conduct what-if analysis and scenario planning to support risk mitigation decisions
• Identify and manage Schedule Risks; apply Schedule Risk Analysis techniques and monitor mitigation actions
• Ensure Project Controls metrics (including Earned Value) are applied and actioned to meet project objectives
• Contribute to IPT and business reviews by delivering Project Controls inputs and leading review aspects
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across function and business area
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to influence project activities

Key requirements

• Comprehensive experience in Project Controls/Planning and methodologies (incl AGILE) across diverse project values and complexities
• Expert user of planning/ERP tools (ideally Primavera P6 and/or SAP)
• Broad lifecycle experience (initiation, planning, execution)
• Strong collaboration, communication, planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience in Schedule Risk Analysis and providing actionable recommendations
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Attention to detail, analytical and critical thinking skills
• APMG Project Controls Foundation and Practitioner Certification or eligibility for training
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders up to VP level
• Ability to work independently and escalate appropriately

• collaboration
• communication
• problem solving
• Primavera P6
• SAP
• AGILE

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