Hybrid Project Controller – IMS/PMB & Earned Value Lead

Thales Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Mentoring & coaching

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Thales is recruiting a Project Controller in Crawley (hybrid: 3 days on-site). The role focuses on designing and maintaining project control systems, IMS/PMB, and baselines to drive informed leadership decisions. You will monitor performance, risks and trends, and coach project teams in controls practices.

The role requires expertise in WBS, IMS, EVM/SRA, and proficiency with Primavera P6, Deltek Open Plan, or MS Project. SC clearance may be needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning, scheduling, cost control and performance analysis within complex engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Integrated Master Schedules and Performance Measurement Baselines
• Strong understanding of project controls, forecasting, variance analysis and governance processes
• Knowledge of project performance methodologies such as Earned Value Management (EVM) and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Deltek Open Plan or Microsoft Project
• Ability to translate project data into meaningful insights to support decision-making

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage project control systems across programmes and projects
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and project baselines
• Lead change control activities and ensure effective baseline management
• Monitor, analyse and report project performance, risks and trends
• Provide project controls expertise, guidance and coaching to project and bid teams
• Drive continuous improvement and share best practice across the PMO community

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Cost control

Performance analysis

WBS

IMS/PMB

EVM

SRA

Primavera P6

Deltek Open Plan

MS Project

Insightful data translation

Tools

Primavera P6

Deltek Open Plan

Microsoft Project

Job description

Thales is recruiting a Project Controller in Crawley (hybrid: 3 days on-site). The role focuses on designing and maintaining project control systems, IMS/PMB, and baselines to drive informed leadership decisions. You will monitor performance, risks and trends, and coach project teams in controls practices.

The role requires expertise in WBS, IMS, EVM/SRA, and proficiency with Primavera P6, Deltek Open Plan, or MS Project. SC clearance may be needed.