A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Project Controls Lead to join the team with our prestigious client at their site in Warton
Job Description
Responsible for the overall project control delivery on behalf of nominated control account
Ensure Project Control System elements are delivered on time to the correct standards as documented in the process standards
Provide informed advice on and manage the creation and operation of all project control mechanisms and processes such as Work Breakdown Structure, Organisational Breakdown Structure, Resource Breakdown Structure, control account structures, reporting hierarchies, levels of planning and planning horizons etc.
Undertake analysis of project performance against critical success criteria, identifying critical events and root causes of variance.
Maintain the integrity of the performance baseline by ensuring effective change control.
Implement and operate appropriate risk and opportunity management practices.
Continuously improve and develop the project control capability on the project/programme and provide advice at Line of Business level.
Provide technical guidance to the wider project/programme team on all aspects of project management
Core Duties
- ScheduleTask generation
- Resource loading schedules
- Cost loading schedules
- Management of schedule templates (national and internation schedules)
- Schedule status
- Earned Value Management – claim criteria
- Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary Statements
- Budgeted Cost of Work Performed into schedule
Cost
- Cost accounting
- Budget vs Actuals
- Latest Revised Estimates / Estimates to complete
- Cashflow forecasting (in line with supply chain direction)
- Input to Joint Cost ModelResource
- Schedule extract and resource levelling to support resource reviews
- Demand load against configured schedule position
Change Control
- Enact contract change against configured toolset
- Risk and Opportunity Management
- 3 point schedule and cost impacts
- Risk tagging into schedules
- Integration (National)
- Integration of all Control Account Manager data to provide consistent output to service local reviews
Reporting
- Generation of Control Account Manager Packs
- Variance Analysis
- Produce Schedule Output Report
- Schedule Analysis
- Milestone / KPI Reporting
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Experienced project controller with approximately 7 years of experience in the field
- Microsoft Project – Proficient
- Microsoft Excel - Proficient
Desirable:
- Previous experience within Aerospace/Defence
- Familiarity with Air Sector Tools (PM Compass, Cobra, Predict
Skills:
- Resilience - high demand role, individual needs to be able to adapt
- Cost Management / Cashflow forecasting, variance analysis and integrated reporting
- Ability to pass knowledge on to other members of team
Qualifications:
- APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) – desirable or equivalent experience.
Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance
Project Controls Lead in Warton employer: Morson Group
Morson Group is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, offering a supportive family-run culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With 26 days of holiday, bespoke training programmes, and comprehensive mental health support, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles, particularly within the dynamic Payroll team at our Salford office.
