Senior Project Controller

Description:

Would you like to join an international defence company to support their clients by improving the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets? Due to continued investment, this global business is currently looking for a Senior Project Controller (Risk & Cost) to join their existing team in Bristol (hybrid working, typically 4 days from home) on a 24 week contract.

The Role

As a Senior Project Controller (Risk & Cost), you will be supporting the Weapon Launch & Handling Systems. Your responsibilities will include the following but not limited to:

Assisting all aspects of Project Cost Control
Prepare and deliver all necessary internal and external project control reports and documentation
Maintain the integrated master schedule and advised on critical paths and advise on schedule issues
Provide key input into the production and management of Control Account Plans, including establishing basis of estimates and cost related assumptions and dependencies
Collate, organise, and present the necessary data to enable Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting
Provide the necessary input to enable Cost Risk Analysis (CRA)
Coordinate and develop project/programme spend projections, cost reconciliations and variance analysis
Coordinate and develop project

You

To succeed within the role of a Senior Project Controller (Risk & Cost), you'll have experience in a similar position and have the following skills:

Considerable experience in the advanced application of Project Management techniques in a relevant technical project environment across the full project lifecycle
Previous experience on complex defence projects/programmes
Ability to champion high performance and inspire others
Experience in the application of SRA/CRA and EVM
Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of contract and commercial management
Experience managing change processes and formally driving and identifying the need for change through application of integrated project controls
Experience working with senior level managers both internally and externally.
APM PMQ, Chartered status or equivalent (advantageous)
PPC Practitioner

Please note that due to security nature of this role, offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining DV security clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and will require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

Background

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:

Improve work-life balance
Be appreciated and valued
Increase earning potential
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If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!

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