Earned value management officer (Hiring Immediately) in Belfast

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

Join Navantia UK – a name synonymous with shipbuilding heritage, innovation, and engineering excellence. As we deliver major shipbuilding programmes for the Royal Navy and beyond, we’re seeking an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) & WBS Officer to help ensure our projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with precision. This is your opportunity to make an impact at the heart of a world-class programme, supporting the EVMS Manager and wider PMO to maintain rigorous cost control and schedule integrity across our flagship defence projects.

What You’ll Do:

• You’ll be the linchpin between Planning, Finance, Engineering, and Programme Management — ensuring our data, cost structures, and schedules work seamlessly together.
• Your responsibilities will include:
• Owning and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in SAP-PS, aligning it to project scope, schedule, and cost control requirements.
• Integrating EVMS data between SAP and SAFRAN to produce accurate performance metrics, supporting MOD and DE&S reporting standards.
• Validating cost and schedule data, reconciling control accounts, and ensuring audit readiness at all times.
• Supporting monthly EVMS cycles, ensuring Actual Cost, Planned Value, and Earned Value align for precise performance reporting.
• Driving continuous improvement of the EVMS process and toolchain to support compliance and maturity goals.
• Contributing to PMO governance, milestone forecasting, and risk-informed decision making.

What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for someone who thrives on structure, accuracy, and collaboration — someone who can see both the fine detail and the bigger picture.

Essential skills and experience:

• Solid understanding of project cost structures, work package reporting, and schedule dependencies.
• Experience reconciling control accounts, managing baselines, and supporting budget change control.
• Comfortable working across disciplines to ensure consistent, audit-ready data.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail, integrity, and a methodical approach.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly.

Desirable:

• Experience in shipbuilding, defence, manufacturing, or major infrastructure programmes.
• Working knowledge of SAP Project System (PS) or similar project control tools.
• Hands-on experience with Work Breakdown Structure development and Earned Value principles.
• Familiarity with Earned value management systems.

Why Join Us:

At Harland & Wolff, you’ll join a team building vessels that define the future of UK maritime capability. We offer:

• A collaborative environment where your insights make a tangible difference.
• Opportunities for professional development and exposure to cutting-edge programme management practices.
• A role at the heart of one of the UK’s most exciting shipbuilding renewals.
• Be part of something historic — and help us deliver excellence from keel to completion.

Ready to make your mark:

Apply now and bring your analytical precision and project insight to a role where your expertise will shape both data and delivery.

Qualifications:

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.