Project Controller

Project Controller Letchworth, Hybrid Responsibilities: * Carrying out checks on individual project evaluations and highlighting key risks or concerns for discussion with the delivery teams. * Overseeing the appraisal of project timelines to ensure they are clear, realistic, and aligned with wider programme planning standards. * Taking the lead in developing integrated baseline schedules to enable successful programme delivery in line with agreed planning approaches. * Reviewing cost-to-complete estimates at the project level, including scrutiny of atypical forecasts, to inform overall cost projections. * Managing schedule risk assessments across relevant projects and ensuring risks and opportunities are properly addressed. * Contributing to new business activity by supporting bid teams and embedding sound project management fundamentals from the outset. What are we looking for? * Background in both detailed scheduling and high-level milestone planning. * Skilled in setting up and maintaining structured project breakdowns, including work, cost, and organisational hierarchies. * Proficient in compiling and interpreting performance metrics across timeframes, resourcing, and budgeting. * Capable of conducting and evaluating schedule risk assessments, critical path reviews, and earned value analysis. * Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on identifying root causes and proposing effective solutions. * Practical experience using various project management platforms (e.g. SAP, Primavera, ARM, Oracle Unifier). * Understanding of baseline planning and formal change management procedures. * Responsible for ensuring high standards in the accuracy and consistency of project control reporting. Desirables: * Understanding and involvement in Project Estimate at Completion/Forecast Cost at Completion reviews. * What-If Analysis (Risk & Opportunity) * Understanding of resource loaded schedules