Project Controller

Project Controller

Remote Working + Bedford Office

£28,000 - £35,000 + benefits

Brief

Project Controller needed for a leading defence engineering organisation based in Bedfordshire who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Project Controller that takes pride in their work.

This role is currently offering full remote working, with an onsite presence required for the occasional meeting on average once per week. On top of this, the client operates a 4 day working week Monday - Thursday!

The successful Project Controller would desirably be educated to degree level, or equivalent professional/vocational qualification. The ideal candidate will have existing experience with MS Project & Primavera P6, and a keen enthusiasm to progress within a project controls/programme management function.

Due to the nature of the client's work, this role requires candidates to be eligible to obtain UK SC Clearance.

What the role of the Project Controller entails:

Some of the main duties of the Project Controller will include:

• Schedule all activities associated with assigned Projects/Control Accounts to produce an integrated schedule, update as required, and report potential problems/problem areas to the Control Account Manager for action.
• Identify and validate the critical path on the project. Communicate the critical path to the project team
• Resource load schedules (where applicable) and maintain a Performance Measurement Baseline in the planning tool through integrating SBCRs into the baseline and forecast.
• Status the schedule, analyse and report project progress and resource requirements.
• Ensure the schedule is traceable to other data sources - Work Breakdown Structure, Organisational Breakdown Structure, Integrated Master Plan and the risk register
• Produce look ahead reports from the schedule for the integrated product teams
• Ensure that the schedules adhere to the DCMA 14 point health check
• Identify, logically link and maintain dependencies between various work streams
• Assists Control Account Manager in generating data/information for presentations and reports to project management or the customer.
• Consolidate data in the schedule for Control Account Manager's review and approval.
• Generate Variance Analysis Reports on a monthly basis to cover schedule variance at completion information with corrective actions. Work with the CAM to implement the corrective actions to re-align the work to the baseline.
• Integrate the schedule data into the cost system.

What experience you need to be the successful Project Controller:

• Working knowledge of and experience in MS Project 2007/2010 and Primavera P6 would be an advantage
• A strong individual who will ensure that best planning practice is always adhered to, even in occasional pressurised situations.
• Proven understanding of all aspects of Earned Value Management (EVM)
• The ability to quickly pick up new tool sets and processes, with good analytical skills.
• Proven ability to analyse schedules and cost data for impending difficulties and clearly communicate to Project Manager/Control Account Manager.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Controller to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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