Principal Project Controls Lead – Hybrid Forecasting

QinetiQ Group plc; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ Group plc in Farnborough is seeking a Principal Project Controller to lead planning, monitoring and control across major programmes. You will partner with Project Managers, Programme Managers, Commercial teams, Finance, and senior stakeholders to forecast performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic decision making.

Based at our Farnborough facility with hybrid working (3 days onsite), the role requires expert scheduling, cost planning and control, data analysis,

Qualifications

• Experience leading project controls across major programmes.
• Proven ability to forecast performance and manage risks.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle governance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling, cost planning and control across programmes.
• Analyse and report data to inform strategic decisions.
• Ensure Earned Value Management is applied where required.
• Governance and data-structure maintenance for decision making.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Data analysis

Forecasting

Earned Value Management

Education

APMG PPC Practitioner

Tools

Oracle Primavera

Job description

QinetiQ Group plc in Farnborough is seeking a Principal Project Controller to lead planning, monitoring and control across major programmes. You will partner with Project Managers, Programme Managers, Commercial teams, Finance, and senior stakeholders to forecast performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic decision making.

Based at our Farnborough facility with hybrid working (3 days onsite), the role requires expert scheduling, cost planning and control, data analysis,