At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape project controls for high-visibility bids and drive planning with cross-functional teams.
- Company: Join a leading firm with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy flex days, a generous pension scheme, bonuses, and access to online learning.
- Other info: Hybrid working environment with opportunities for coaching and team leadership.
- Why this job: Influence large-scale projects and work closely with senior stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Extensive project controls experience and expertise in Primavera P6 or SAP.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Overview
As a Principal Project Controller in the Bids and Proposals team, you will shape the project controls framework for high-visibility bids across Sectors.
You will drive planning work with cross-functional teams and embed best practices early in the lifecycle.
You’ll manage schedules in Primavera P6, support risk analysis, and prepare visualisations for reviews.
This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and opportunities to influence large-scale bids and project outcomes.
- Pay / Benefits
- flex days (up to 12 annually)
- pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
- bonus scheme
- access to Coursera/Linked In Learning
- private healthcare options
- hybrid working
Responsibilities
- Develop Work Breakdown Structure with the Project/Bid Manager and stakeholders
- Facilitate planning workshops with work package owners
- Create and maintain fit-for-purpose Primavera P6 schedules with activities, milestones, durations, logic and coding
- Produce schedule extracts and visualisations for reviews and management
- Support or perform Schedule Risk Analysis as required
- Key requirements
- Extensive project controls/planning experience across varying value and complexity projects (incl AGILE)
- Expertise in Planning/ERP tools (Primavera P6 and/or SAP)
- Experience across initiation, planning and execution phases
- Strong collaboration, communication, planning, problem solving and decision making skills
- Experience with Schedule Risk Analysis methodologies and recommendations
- Commercial and financial acumen
- APMG Project Controls Foundation and Practitioner Level Certification or eligible for training
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders up to VP level
- Experience in coaching, mentoring or team leadership
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Primavera P6
- SAP
- Schedule Risk Analysis
Principal Project Controller in Edinburgh employer: Leonardo DRS
Leonardo is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets collaboration. As a Campaign Manager, you'll thrive in a culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, supported by comprehensive benefits including an award-winning pension scheme and access to over 4,000 online courses. With flexible working options and a commitment to inclusion, Leonardo empowers you to make a meaningful impact in the defence and aerospace sector while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
