Project Control Officer - *Must be SC Cleared*

Korn Ferry; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry seeks an experienced Project Control Officer to support a portfolio of high‑complexity projects. The role focuses on project controls, planning, budgeting and governance within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining plans, tracking progress, managing risks and financials, and coordinating governance across stakeholders. Active SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Day-to-day project controls and support to Programme/Project Managers.
• Ability to create and maintain project plans using Microsoft Project.
• Track delivery against plans, milestones and deadlines.
• Manage risks, issues, actions and dependencies.
• Monitor budgets; report costs vs budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project controls and support to Programme and Project Managers.
• Create, maintain and monitor project plans using Microsoft Project.
• Track project and workstream delivery against agreed plans, milestones and deadlines.
• Maintain and oversee risks, issues, actions and dependencies.
• Monitor project budgets, tracking actual costs against allocated budgets and producing regular financial reports.
• Support supplier orders, invoices and wider project financial administration.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, governance packs and reporting.
• Coordinate project and programme meetings, including agendas, minutes and action tracking.
• Chase and challenge stakeholders on outstanding actions and delivery progress.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support project governance and ensure appropriate processes and controls are followed.
• Represent Project Managers at meetings when required.

Skills

Project controls

Forecasting

Governance

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Education

APM Fundamentals

PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner

Active SC Security Clearance

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Oracle

Job description

• Provide day-to-day project controls and support to Programme and Project Managers.
• Create, maintain and monitor project plans using Microsoft Project.
• Track project and workstream delivery against agreed plans, milestones and deadlines.
• Maintain and oversee risks, issues, actions and dependencies.
• Monitor project budgets, tracking actual costs against allocated budgets and producing regular financial reports.
• Support supplier orders, invoices and wider project financial administration.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, governance packs and reporting.
• Coordinate project and programme meetings, including agendas, minutes and action tracking.
• Chase and challenge stakeholders on outstanding actions and delivery progress.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support project governance and ensure appropriate processes and controls are followed.
• Represent Project Managers at meetings when required. We are looking for an experienced Project Control Officer (PCO) to support a portfolio of projects within a large, complex and highly regulated organisation., Previous experience as a Project Control Officer, Project Controls Analyst, PMO Analyst, Project Support Officer or similar.
• Experience supporting large projects, programmes or multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong project planning and scheduling experience using Microsoft Project.
• Good project financial management skills, including budget tracking, actuals, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience managing risks, issues, actions and project governance.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• APM Fundamentals, PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification.
• Must currently hold active SC Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Previous experience within central government, public sector, defence or another highly regulated environment.
• Experience with Oracle or similar financial management systems.