Job Description
Senior Project Controller - Risk and Cost
Please note this role can be based at Bristol or Corsham
Copello are working with an International defence client on the recruitment of a Senior Project Controller. You will play a crucial role in managing the project controls aspects within major defence programmes, from initiation to completion. This includes the development and implementation of effective project control measures, such as schedule updates, cost forecasting, cost variance analysis, and performance evaluation, to ensure that the project remains on track financially against the approved budget and schedule.
Duties
1. To develop cost and schedule estimates and forecasts, identifying potential risks and variance that may impact the Estimate to Complete (ETC).
2. To be responsible for assessing and managing the financial and schedule impact of changes in project scope, requirements, or objectives, and updating the forecasts accordingly.
3. Prepare and deliver all necessary internal and external project control reports and documentation.
4. Maintain the integrated master schedule and advise on critical paths and schedule issues.
5. Provide key input into the production and management of Control Account Plans, including establishing basis of estimates and cost-related assumptions and dependencies.
6. Collate, organise, and present the necessary data to enable Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
7. Provide the necessary input to enable Cost Risk Analysis (CRA).
8. Coordinate and develop project/programme spend projections, cost reconciliations, and variance analysis.
9. Coordinate and develop project work-in-progress (WIP), commitment, and estimate at complete (EAC) forecasts.
Essential experience
1. This role will suit candidates with a background in project management and project controls; looking for a change in direction and a strong desire to develop themselves, as well as people with existing project experience as a project controller.
2. Considerable experience in the advanced application of Project Management techniques in a relevant technical project environment across the full project lifecycle.
3. Previous experience on complex defence and/or engineering projects/programmes is desirable but not essential.
4. Experience in the application of SRA/CRA and EVM.
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits include
1. Generous holiday allowance.
2. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
3. Employee share scheme.
4. Employee shopping savings portal.
5. Payment of Professional Fees.
6. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave.
7. Holiday Trading allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
8. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
If you feel you have the skills and experience for this role, please apply or send an up-to-date CV to emmaw@copello.co.uk and I will be in touch for a further conversation.
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