Join My Client's Defence Team as a Project Controller/Planner!
This is an exciting opportunity to apply your planning expertise to high-impact projects while working in a secure, collaborative, and dynamic environment. Please note, this position requires active security clearance to apply.
About the Role:
As a Project Controller/Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring that defence projects are executed on time, within scope, and in line with the highest industry standards. You will work closely with the Business Performance Management Team, Technical Teams, and Project Managers to develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules using best practices in planning and scheduling. Your expertise will help ensure that project delivery aligns with strategic defence objectives while upholding strict security and planning principles.
Your Responsibilities:
Schedule Status Updates & Assessments: Lead the validation and maintenance of project schedules, ensuring they comply with defence programme planning principles and remain accurate and coherent.
Project Health: Regularly assess project progress, identify risks and issues, and collaborate with the team to address challenges, ensuring smooth project delivery.
Integrated Baseline Management: Support the development and maintenance of an integrated baseline schedule, ensuring the programme's success and compliance with defence standards.
Cost Tracking & EAC Management: Ensure project cost projections are accurate and aligned with project goals, identifying any outliers or discrepancies.
Risk & Opportunity Management: Contribute to Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), identifying potential risks and opportunities within the defence projects to drive proactive decision-making.
New Business Support: Be an active participant in Bid Team activities, ensuring that project schedules and controls are effectively implemented in new defence project proposals.
What You'll Bring:
Planning Expertise: Proven experience in creating detailed project plans and high-level milestone delivery schedules.
Project Structure Management: Experience in creating and managing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), and Organizational Breakdown Structures (OBS) within a defence context.
Analytical Skills: Strong capability in generating, analyzing, and interpreting project performance data (schedule, resource, and cost), with an ability to manage complex defence projects.
Critical Path Analysis: Proficiency in performing and analyzing critical path analysis, identifying risks to project delivery, and proposing corrective actions.
Problem Solving: A proactive approach to identifying root causes of issues and delivering effective solutions in a timely manner.
Defence-Specific Tools & Experience: Experience with Project Management tools like Primavera, SAP, or ARM, and familiarity with defence-specific processes and systems.
Baseline Management & Change Control: Strong understanding of baseline management and change control processes within the defence sector.
Ownership & Accountability: A strong sense of responsibility for the accuracy and quality of project control reporting and project data.
Clear Communication: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues at all levels, particularly in a security-sensitive environment.
Prioritisation: Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage competing demands in a complex defence environment.
Security Clearance Requirement:
Please note that this position requires security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Candidates who are eligible for security clearance will be given priority consideration.
Why Join My Client's Defence Team?
High Impact: Play a crucial role in delivering projects that make a real difference in the defence sector.
Collaborative Culture: Join a forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary team that values your input and fosters a supportive, collaborative environment.
Career Development: Gain exposure to complex, high-profile defence projects, with excellent opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Secure Environment: Work on cutting-edge projects in a secure, defence-focused environment with a strong commitment to compliance and best practices.
If you're ready to take on the challenge of delivering complex, high-stakes defence projects, apply now to join a team that values security, innovation, and excellence