Lead Project Controller

ZipRecruiter; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Project Controller, where your expertise in Earned Value Management will drive project success. In this role, you'll work closely with a dedicated team on the Dreadnought Programme, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. You'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills in risk scheduling and project management while enjoying a range of flexible benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and health plans. This inclusive environment welcomes diverse candidates and values your potential, making it a perfect place to grow your career.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Earned Value Management and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead PM&C processes on projects and manage risks effectively.
• Collaborate with senior management and project teams.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Estimation compilations

Microsoft Excel

In-Year Financial Management

Primavera P6

SAP Data Analytics

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Job Title:

Lead Project Controller

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:

From £45,628 – depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

1. Working in a small close-knit team, with senior management, CAMs, PMs and Engineering staff and the larger programme PMO
2. Performing advanced project Earned Value & Reporting
3. Undertaking advanced problem solving typically based on previous experience
4. Leading the PM&C processes on a small project or a work package of a larger project
5. Identifying, assessing and managing risks to the success of the project

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

1. Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis, interpretation and reporting of EV data
2. Estimation compilations including basis of estimate and profiling
3. Working with all levels of management and staff
4. Microsoft Excel

Desirable

1. In-Year Financial Management analysis and reporting
2. Primavera P6 Scheduling tool
3. SAP Data Analytics

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Project Control team:

This is a role for an experienced project professional with a small team and the ability to deliver with limited guidance from the Line Manager. You will be a team player working on the Dreadnought Programme in the Platform Complex Systems (PCS) Project Control team.

There will be opportunities to work in other areas within the business as well as developing your skills in Risk Scheduling and Project Management. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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, 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, minorities, people with disabilities and individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any security clearance you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

28th April 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.

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