Project Controller

BAE Systems; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Controller, where you will play a pivotal role in managing and analyzing project performance metrics for the River Class Destroyer program. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing insights that drive informed decision-making. You will be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and empowers you to reach your full potential. With flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and retirement savings plans, this role is designed for those looking to make a real impact in their careers.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Paid sick leave

Flexible working

Group health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Annual bonus eligibility

RRSP company match

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls and cost management in complex environments.
• Ability to analyze and present data to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collating program performance metrics and reporting against KPIs.
• Supporting the Project Manager with cost, schedule, and quality management.

Skills

Project Controls processes

Data analysis

Tableau

Power BI

Cobra

Tools

Cobra

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Project Controller - 00127032

Job Title: Project Controller

What you’ll be doing:

• Collating program performance metrics from various data sources to report against cost, schedule, milestone delivery, and other key performance indicators
• Performing trend analysis of program KPIs and deep dive activity to enrich program performance information
• Presenting program performance data and analysis to the Senior Project Manager or Control Account Manager, advising on root cause analysis and recommended actions to correct programme performance issues
• Providing support to the Project Manager to manage cost, schedule, and quality with associated data and metrics where required
• Assisting with the monthly EAC (Estimate at Complete) and resource profiling processes
• Supporting the management of risk and opportunity activity where required

Your skills and experiences:

• Understanding of Project Controls processes including Project Reporting, Cost Management, Scheduling, Risk & Opportunity Management and Baseline Change Management
• Ability to interpret and analyse multiple data sources of management information and present it to senior stakeholders
• Experience in using Project Controls toolsets for reporting such as Tableau/Power BI
• Experience as a project controller / cost engineer within a complex engineering / manufacturing / financial services environment
• Experience in using Cobra or similar cost control toolsets

You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible and hybrid working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus.

In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5% of your annual salary.

The River Class Destroyer Project Controls team:

As a project controller you will be working on one of our major programs supporting the development of the River Class Destroyer program. The role will work across a range of stakeholders to provide support to the effective delivery of the program by effectively analysing data to support informed decision making, reporting project status, and ensuring cost and schedule forecasts and control are maintained. BAE Systems will also offer you the opportunity to develop you career by supporting you in career and personal development.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: May 23rd, 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.