At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project finance, manage budgets, and assist in decision-making for key projects.
- Company: Join Raytheon UK, a leader in defence and aerospace technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous holiday, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy early finishes on Fridays and a culture focused on output, not just hours.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while growing your career in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate financial info clearly.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Raytheon UK takes immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.
In this role you’ll play a key part in the PMO function providing financial assurance and enabling Project and Programme Managers to make key business decisions. Key duties include:
- Approving expenses
- Ensuring accurate, timely client billing
- Performing variance analysis to prevent cost overruns
- Assisting with forecasting and tracking profitability throughout the project lifecycle
You’ll collaborate with the wider business functions including Finance, Commercial and Senior Leaders. The function has opportunities for career and professional development. You’ll support the delivery of projects and play an influential role within a collaborative culture for project success.
You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation where project finance is seen as the cornerstone of the Project Management Office. We offer real ownership, visibility and the chance to help shape and influence how project decisions and directions from a financial perspective.
Key skills required:
- Excellent organisation skills and time management
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring data accuracy and completeness in reports and records
- Confident communicator who can interact with stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
- SAP and advanced MS Excel skills
- Eligible for achieving SC security clearance
Additional responsibilities include:
- Budget and cost control through weekly monitoring of labour/expenses
- Document and records management via maintaining accurate, up-to-date documentation
- Financial Reporting by assisting the Project Managers with quarterly EACs
- Support new business opportunities through financial modelling
- Invoicing and billing of monthly approval of client billing for all costs/expenses
Benefits and Work Culture:
- Competitive salaries
- ~25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
- 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
- Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Work Culture:
- Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
- A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focused
- More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role
Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide.
Project Analyst (Hybrid Working) in Gloucester employer: Raytheon
Raytheon is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Glenrothes or Livingston, Scotland, where innovation meets purpose in the aerospace and defense sector. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a strong focus on employee development through mentoring and leadership opportunities, we foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Our commitment to work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, and enhanced family-friendly policies makes Raytheon a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
