Project Controller in Livingston

New business and programme extension have resulted in a fantastic opportunity to join the Advanced Products Business Unit as a project scheduler/project controller. Responsibilities include working with high performing multifunctional teams on cutting edge technology, contributing to global security. The scheduler provides project planning, risk management and cost control support to production teams, development engineers and senior management. The scheduler generates metrics, cost reports and variance analysis information to support programme decision making, and assists teams in using PM processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrity of the Development project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) – all activities, events and milestones are logically linked and fully resourced.
• Evaluate IMS critical path, schedule risk and variances.
• Progress project plan and database regularly, providing performance metrics and Estimated Cost to Complete (ETC) for financial reporting and interpreting trend data for review at Programme Monthly Review Boards.
• Incorporate contractual and programme changes into the IMS to maintain a realistic baseline plan, on which Earned Value is generated, and guide the Integrated Project Team on the use of EVMS.
• Monitor the Programme Timesheet Bookings and report/investigate unexpected bookings to contracts.
• Facilitate the company risk process by holding Programme Risk Review Boards, identifying and documenting risks, opportunities and mitigation actions, and providing analysis and reports.
• Support the Programme Manager, CAMs and Programme Accountant to establish a performance management baseline and budget authorisations for Production and Development programmes in MSP and bespoke internal tools.
• Collate and analyse finance data such as schedule-derived Estimates to Complete (ETCs).
• Develop Programme Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS).
• Support Bid and Proposal activities through the collation and transfer of Basis of Estimates into the Pricing Team.
• Travel to other Raytheon UK sites (UK, possibly abroad) may be required.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a Project/Programme Control environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, MS Office (including Excel).
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle data accurately using various tools.
• Good written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Good IT skills with the ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to work with diverse project teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to support, guide and influence project teams to ensure programmes are set up in accordance with Raytheon standard practices and processes.
• Commercial/Business awareness in a complex projects environment.
• Experience working with multi-disciplined teams over geographically dispersed sites.
• SC Required: Baseline, may need Security Cleared.

Benefits and Work Culture

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Six times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options, including Health Cashplan, Dental and Cycle to Work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependent on grade/role).
• Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade).
• 37hr working week; early finish Friday and remote/hybrid/site-based options available.
• Volunteering leave: up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Equal Opportunity

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.