Project Controller

Copello are working with a defence client who has had recent growth across their Project Control function, specifically within a manufacturing environment and are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Project Controller to join the team. You will have an opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career within a collaborative and encouraging environment

Location: Bolton 2 -3 days per week on-site

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Duties:

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

Skills and experience

* Planning experience - ranging from detailed planning to summary level milestone delivery plans.

* Must have experience working in a manufacturing environment within defence or complex engineering

* 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

* Experience of Project Management Toolsets (SAP/ARM/Primavera/Oracle Unifier)

* 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

Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial if you have the following:

* Understanding and involvement in Project Estimate at Completion/Forecast Cost at Completion reviews.

* Risk & Opportunities / What- If analysis

* Understanding of resource loaded schedules

Benefits include

* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

* Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

* Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

* 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…

* Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

If you feel you have the skills and experience please apply now and we will be in touch for a further conversation