Project Controller

Bournemouth
3 days ago
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We're looking for a Project Controller to join our Christchurch Team!

As a Project Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing project management activities, ensuring that project timelines and budgets are adhered to, and providing insights that drive cost efficiency and project success. You will work closely with project managers and stakeholders to monitor progress, mitigate risks, and ensure that financial goals are met.

Location: Christchurch UK

Benefits: Paid Time Off | Retirement with Employer Match | Health and Wellness Benefits | Learning and Development Opportunities | Competitive Pay | Bonus Scheme | Recognition | Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:



Collaborate with the PMO manager to manage department budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to ensure alignment with project objectives and company goals.

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Collaborate with project managers to develop project cost estimates, business cases, project baseline documents and project management plans.

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Collaborate with project managers in project planning and execution of project schedules to ensure projects are delivered within budget, to schedule, and meeting customer requirements.

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Collaborate with project managers to review all project bid pack before bids are sent to the sales team

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Collaborate with project managers to develop and maintain project control list (inc. Risk registers, issues registers, action registers and change control register)

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Collaborate with Finance to provide accurate project department EAC and Budget forecast

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Implement and maintain project control processes and tools to ensure effective monitoring and reporting on project portfolio level

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Conduct regular financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement

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Develop and progress project master schedules (inc. task scheduling and dependency, resource management, progress against baselines, etc.)

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Assist Project Managers with the generation and preparation of monthly project reporting data and slide deck for Project stakeholders’ review

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Meet all personal objectives and KPIs as agreed with the PMO Manager.

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Attend and participate in meetings, reviews, and activities as directed by the PMO Manager.

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Maintain the day-to-day administration of core processes and controls within the PMO

What You Bring:

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Experience in project control, project management, and cost management within engineering or aerospace engineering

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Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2) and financial management principles

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Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project), or similar planning tool (inc. task scheduling and dependency, resource management, progress against baselines, etc.) is essential

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Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Syteline) for project financial management and reporting.

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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Power BI for data analysis, reporting and PowerPoint for presentation

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Experience of working within a Project Management Office is desirable.

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Experience of managing projects greater than £5million, with cost and schedule tracking, risk management, change control and variance reporting.

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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously

About Us:

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport.

The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

As the design centre of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small – crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request

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