Project Control Officer (PCO)

Korn Ferry; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking an experienced Project Control Officer to support a portfolio of projects in Milton Keynes, UK. This hybrid role is 3 days onsite with a 6-month initial contract and a daily rate up to £300 inside IR35.

You will work with Programme Managers to provide comprehensive project controls across planning, financial management, risk, and governance, ensuring effective reporting and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience as Project Control Officer or similar (PCO/PMO).
• Experience supporting large projects/programmes.
• Strong project planning and scheduling using Microsoft Project.
• Good project financial management: budget tracking, actuals, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience managing risks, issues, actions and governance.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• APM Fundamentals, PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner or equivalent PM qualification.
• Active SC Security Clearance required.

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 plans, milestones and deadlines.
• Maintain and oversee risks, issues, actions and dependencies.
• Monitor project budgets, tracking actual costs against 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 Planning

Scheduling

Budget Tracking

Forecasting

Risk Management

Governance

Stakeholder Communications

APM Fundamentals/PRINCE2

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite
Contract: 6 months initial
Rate: Up to £300 per day – Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance 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.

Working closely with Programme Managers and Project Managers, you will provide comprehensive project controls and project support across planning, governance, financial management, risk and issue management, reporting and stakeholder coordination.

Key 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.
• Essential Experience
• 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.