Project Controller

Project Controller

Copello are working with a defence client who has had recent growth across their Project Control function, specifically within a manufacturing environment and are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Project Controller to join the team. You will have an opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career within a collaborative and encouraging environment

Location: Bolton 2 -3 days per week on-site

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Duties:

Project Health -Validation of individual Project assessments and identification of issues and risks within the Project assessments for discussion with the project.

Schedule Assessment - Steering the validation of Project level schedules as accurate, coherent and in accordance with the Programme planning principles.

Integrated Baseline Management - Leading the generation of the Integrated Baseline schedule in order to successfully deliver the programme in accordance with planning principles.

Costs to Go (and associated EAC) - Validation of Project level costs to go as accurate and appropriate, including assessment of outlying forecasts, to support the EAC.

Risk and Opportunity Management - Leading all Schedule Risk Analysis across the Projects where SRA is appropriate.

New Business - Active involvement in Bid Team activity, ensuring the Project Management ‘basics' are appropriately considered and implemented

Skills and experience

• Planning experience - ranging from detailed planning to summary level milestone delivery plans.
  
  
• Must have experience working in a manufacturing environment within defence or complex engineering
  
  
• Capability in creating and maintaining project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS)
  
  
• Experience in generating and analysing project performance data (schedule, resource, and cost).
  
  
• Ability to perform and analyse SRA/Critical Path Analysis/EVM
  
  
• Motivation to determine root cause and identify corrective action
  
  
• Experience of Project Management Toolsets (SAP/ARM/Primavera/Oracle Unifier)
  
  
• Knowledge of Baseline Management and Change Control
  
  
• Accountability for project data – owning the quality of the project control reporting suite
  
  
• Ability to influence, work independently and be part of an integrated multi-functional team
  
  Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial if you have the following:
  
  
• Understanding and involvement in Project Estimate at Completion/Forecast Cost at Completion reviews.
  
  
• Risk & Opportunities / What- If analysis
  
  
• Understanding of resource loaded schedules
  
  Benefits include
  
  
• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  
  
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  
  
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  
  
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
  
  
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
  
  
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
  
  If you feel you have the skills and experience please apply now and we will be in touch for a further conversation