Project Controller

Project Controller:

World class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 2x Project Controllers on a subcontract basis.

Primavera experience would be very useful but not essential. Very good understanding and skills within Excel are important.

Please note: candidates must have Project Control, Project Officer or Programme Control experience this is not a Project Management role.

Candidates must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance.

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after).

Contract hourly rate; £40.8per hour.

Job Description:

Project Controllers own and implement the systems and methods to ensure that project performance remains visible to the Project Team at all times. The principle duties include, but are not limited to;

: Working in collaboration and support of the Business Performance Management Team in the definition and ongoing management of the project execution.
: Controlling the creation and update cycle of Engineering and Project / Workpackage Plans and Schedules.
: Analysing ongoing progress and performance, assessing this against contractual and internal targets – determining variance and its respective causes.
: Preparing reports and recommending actions to maintain and or improve progress.
: Foster good working relationships with engineers and the broader community to be able to implement and embed the company project control standards, systems and methods delivering accurate and quality project performance status data in a timely manner.
: Challenge inefficiency and apply improvements to increased performance – strive for a continuous improvement of best practices both at project and functional level.
: Promote the profession of Project Control and its respective expertise and credibility across the business, accommodating and managing change, sharing experiences and embracing new ways of working.
: Operate in a customer partnering and collaborative environment.
: Develop competencies and capabilities in international working both at an individual level and team level.

Skills & Experience;

: Possess a high level of competence with industry standard computing applications (specifically spreadsheets and enterprise planning tools) and possess an ability to work with large quantities of data.
: Have a proven level of Commercial and Financial management experience
: Have a methodical approach to their work, experience in promoting and challenging efficiency and behold a well developed level of judgement.
: Hold durable communication skills, capable of working in large teams with a complexity of skills (Engineering, Finance, Commercial, Project Management, etc) and are also posses the appeal of working in a multicultural pan-European environment.
: Are proactive team players who can inspire others, manage change, who are assertive as well as have a strength (or willingness to develop) on their negotiation and arbitration skills.