Earned value management officer

NAVANTIA UK; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent shipbuilding company in Belfast seeks an Earned Value Management Officer to facilitate project management across complex shipbuilding programmes. This role involves overseeing cost structures, maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure in SAP, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards. Candidates should possess solid experience in project cost management and have strong analytical and communication skills. Join us to be part of an innovative team shaping the future of maritime capabilities.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Exposure to cutting-edge practices

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of project cost structures.
• Experience reconciling control accounts and managing baselines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in SAP-PS.
• Integrate EVMS data between SAP and SAFRAN.
• Validate cost and schedule data for reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of the EVMS process.

Skills

Project cost structures

Work package reporting

Schedule dependencies

Communication skills

Organizational skills

SAP Project System (PS)

Earned Value principles

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or Finance

Tools

SAP Project System

Job description

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

Job Description

Earned value management officer | Navantia UK (Belfast)

Shape the Future of UK Shipbuilding:

Join Navantia UK – a name synonymous with shipbuilding heritage, innovation, and engineering excellence. As we deliver major shipbuilding programmes for the Royal Navy and beyond, we’re seeking an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) & WBS Officer to help ensure our projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with precision.

This is your opportunity to make an impact at the heart of a world-class programme, supporting the EVMS Manager and wider PMO to maintain rigorous cost control and schedule integrity across our flagship defence projects.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll be the linchpin between Planning, Finance, Engineering, and Programme Management — ensuring our data, cost structures, and schedules work seamlessly together.

Your responsibilities will include:

Owning and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in SAP-PS, aligning it to project scope, schedule, and cost control requirements.

Integrating EVMS data between SAP and SAFRAN to produce accurate performance metrics, supporting MOD and DE&S reporting standards.

Validating cost and schedule data, reconciling control accounts, and ensuring audit readiness at all times.

Supporting monthly EVMS cycles, ensuring Actual Cost, Planned Value, and Earned Value align for precise performance reporting.

Driving continuous improvement of the EVMS process and toolchain to support compliance and maturity goals.

Contributing to PMO governance, milestone forecasting, and risk-informed decision making.

What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for someone who thrives on structure, accuracy, and collaboration — someone who can see both the fine detail and the bigger picture.

Essential skills and experience:

Solid understanding of project cost structures, work package reporting, and schedule dependencies.

Experience reconciling control accounts, managing baselines, and supporting budget change control.

Comfortable working across disciplines to ensure consistent, audit-ready data.

Strong organisational skills with attention to detail, integrity, and a methodical approach.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly.

Experience in shipbuilding, defence, manufacturing, or major infrastructure programmes.

Working knowledge of SAP Project System (PS) or similar project control tools.

Hands-on experience with Work Breakdown Structure development and Earned Value principles.

Familiarity with Earned value management systems

Why Join Us:

At Harland & Wolff, you’ll join a team building vessels that define the future of UK maritime capability. We offer:

A collaborative environment where your insights make a tangible difference.

Opportunities for professional development and exposure to cutting-edge programme management practices.

A role at the heart of one of the UK’s most exciting shipbuilding renewals.

Be part of something historic — and help us deliver excellence from keel to completion.

Ready to make your mark:

Apply now and bring your analytical precision and project insight to a role where your expertise will shape both data and delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying,
• Project Management
• Finance, or a related field.

Additional Information

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [e-mail] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.