Project Controller - Defence

Our client has an opportunity for a Project Controller to join them on a contract basis for an initial 6 months with potential to be extended. You will have an opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career within a collaborative and encouraging environment.

Role: Project Controller
Location: Stevenage
Clearance: SC required to start - UKI's only due to project
Hourly Rate: Up to £50ph via Umbrella, inside IR35

What you'll be doing:

Project Health -Validation of individual Project assessments and identification of issues and risks within the Project assessments for discussion with the project.
Schedule Assessment - Steering the validation of Project level schedules as accurate, coherent and in accordance with the Programme planning principles.
Integrated Baseline Management - Leading the generation of the Integrated Baseline schedule in order to successfully deliver the programme in accordance with planning principles.
Costs to Go (and associated EAC) - Validation of Project level costs to go as accurate and appropriate, including assessment of outlying forecasts, to support the EAC.
Risk and Opportunity Management - Leading all Schedule Risk Analysis across the Projects where SRA is appropriate.
New Business - Active involvement in Bid Team activity, ensuring the Project Management 'basics' are appropriately considered and implemented

Requirements:

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 Critical Path Analysis
P6 planning software experience
Microsoft Project experience
Motivation to determine root cause and identify corrective action
Experience of Project Management Toolsets (SAP/ARM/Primavera)
Knowledge of Baseline Management and Change Control
Accountability for 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
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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