Stevenage
A great opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Project Planners and Project Controllers to join our team, where you will have an opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career within a collaborative and encouraging environment.
Salary: Circa £35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
* Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
* Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
* Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
* Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
* 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…
The opportunity:
With the recent growth across our Project Control function, we have opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated Project Planners and Project Controllers to join our team, where you will have an opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career within a collaborative and encouraging environment.
What we're looking for from you:
* Varying levels of planning experience - ranging from detailed planning to summary level milestone delivery plans.
* 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
* Knowledge of Baseline Management and Change Control
* Accountability of 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
* Clear communication skills and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with colleagues at all levels
* Ability to prioritise workload and manage conflicting demands
* Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial if you have the following:
* Experience of Project Management Toolsets (SAP/ARM/Primavera/Oracle Unifier)
* Understanding and involvement in Project Estimate at Completion/Forecast Cost at Completion reviews.
* Risk & Opportunities / What-If analysis
* Understanding of resource loaded schedules
Our company: MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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