Project Controller - 12 Month FTC

Our client, a leading organisation within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Project Controller to support major programmes from any of their UK sites This 12-month fixed-term contract offers the opportunity to manage project controls across the full project lifecycle within a progressive, technology-led environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing, maintaining and managing integrated project controls processes across projects and programmes
• Maintaining project schedules, including resource management, baselines and schedule updates using Oracle Primavera
• Interrogating schedules to identify risks, issues, emerging trends and potential impacts on delivery
• Monitoring actual and forecast costs against budget, including cost variance analysis and change control
• Supporting recovery planning and recommending actions to maintain project performance
• Analysing and reporting schedule, cost and risk information to support effective decision-making
• Applying project controls techniques such as critical path analysis, schedule risk analysis and Earned Value Management
• Working collaboratively with Project Managers, Programme Managers, Resource Managers, Commercial teams, Finance and senior stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in project controls, project planning or project performance management
• Working knowledge of Oracle Primavera is essential
• Comprehensive understanding of project lifecycles, with experience applying Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid methodologies
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, cost control, forecasting and risk management
• Experience in analysing project data and producing clear management reports
• Understanding of Earned Value Management and schedule risk analysis
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• APMG Project Planning and Control Practitioner qualification would be advantageous

Additional Information:

• 12-month fixed-term contract
• 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working, with an average of three days per week onsite.
• Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.

If you have strong project controls experience and are ready to contribute to important defence and security programmes, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.