At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage project administration, financial tracking, and reporting for high-profile Defence programmes.
- Company: Join a leading engineering services firm focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Flexible remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that engineers a brighter future and makes the impossible possible.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance; experience in project support or controls.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world's fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.
The Project Controls Manager is responsible for the effective administration, governance, and financial control of projects across the account. The role provides essential support to the Account Director and Clients by ensuring that all project data, systems, and financial information are accurate, timely, and compliant with internal and customer requirements. The role sits within an integrated business team and supports the delivery of high profile and highly regulated Defence Programmes of work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver all project administration activities across assigned programmes, including project setup within back-office systems, creation of booking codes, and maintenance of accurate project records.
- Manage and coordinate all project actions and administrative tasks, ensuring completion to agreed timescales and escalation of issues to the accountable Project Sponsor where required.
- Administer project financials, including monitoring financial performance, tracking expenditure, and supporting internal project financial reviews.
- Produce regular timesheet, expenditure, and invoicing reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal and customer requirements.
- Identify, investigate, and support resolution of financial issues such as revenue at risk, charging inaccuracies, or cost overruns, proposing corrective actions proactively.
- Generate clear financial and project status reporting for leadership and customers, highlighting trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Present project and financial information to leadership, demonstrating project status, financial health, and recommended improvement initiatives.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve project administration and financial processes, supporting initiatives that enhance governance, efficiency, and Contribution Margin.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Business, Finance, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience within a project environment.
- Experience in a project support, project controls, or procurement coordination role within a structured or highly regulated environment.
- Strong experience working with business systems, including project setup, time booking, financial tracking, procurement and reporting.
- Sound understanding of project and financial administration principles, including cost tracking, invoicing, and internal financial review processes.
- Proven ability to produce accurate, high-quality reports and analyse project and financial data to identify risks, issues, and improvement opportunities.
- Confidence engaging with Project Sponsors, leadership, and delivery teams to clarify requirements, explain financial or project data, and support decision-making.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, actions, and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Proactive, improvement-focused mindset, with the ability to identify process inefficiencies and propose practical, value-adding solutions.
Desirable Attributes:
- Strong attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach to project and financial administration.
- Proactive and improvement-focused mindset, with a willingness to challenge inefficient processes and propose practical enhancements.
- Familiarity with governance, assurance, or financial controls within a regulated, engineering, or Defence-oriented organisation.
- Confident working with financial data, including analysing project performance, identifying risks to revenue or margin, and supporting corrective actions.
- Clear and professional communicator, able to present project and financial information to leadership and stakeholders in a concise, credible manner.
- Experience supporting multiple projects or programmes simultaneously in a fast-paced or delivery-focused environment.
Project Controller employer: Quest Global Engineering
Quest Global is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and collaboration, offering a mostly remote work environment with just one day onsite per month. Our culture fosters growth and learning, empowering employees to take meaningful steps in their careers while contributing to high-profile Defence Programmes. With a commitment to diversity and a focus on teamwork, we provide a supportive atmosphere where every team member's success is celebrated, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in engineering.
