Project Controller

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Project Planners and Controllers to join their dynamic team in Bristol. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, focusing on project health, schedule assessments, and integrated baseline management. As a vital part of the team, you'll validate project costs, manage risks, and contribute to new business initiatives. With a commitment to empowering technology-loving professionals, this company provides opportunities for skill development and participation in inspiring projects. If you're passionate about project management and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Accredited training courses

Competitive company benefits

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project coordination role, ideally in procurement.
• Experience with project performance data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Validate project assessments and identify risks.
• Lead schedule risk analysis and manage project data.

Skills

Project Planning

Schedule Assessment

Risk Management

Cost Analysis

Communication Skills

Critical Path Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP

Oracle Unifier

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With the recent growth across our Project Control function, we have opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated Project Planners and Project Controllers to join our team, where you will have an opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career within a collaborative and encouraging environment. You will be working on:

• Project Health - Validation of individual Project assessments and identification of issues and risks within the Project assessments for discussion with the project team.
• Schedule Assessment - Steering the validation of Project level schedules to ensure accuracy, coherence, and adherence to Programme planning principles.
• Integrated Baseline Management - Leading the generation of the Integrated Baseline schedule to successfully deliver the programme according to planning principles.
• Costs to Go (and associated EAC) - Validation of Project level costs to go as accurate and appropriate, including assessment of outlying forecasts, to support the EAC.
• Risk and Opportunity Management - Leading all Schedule Risk Analysis across the Projects where SRA is appropriate.
• New Business - Active involvement in Bid Team activities, ensuring Project Management fundamentals are appropriately considered and implemented.

What we are looking for from you:

• Planning experience - ranging from detailed planning to summary level milestone delivery plans.
• Capability in creating and maintaining project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS).
• Experience in generating and analysing project performance data (schedule, resource, and cost).
• Ability to perform and analyse SRA/Critical Path Analysis/EVM.
• Motivation to determine root cause and identify corrective actions.
• Experience with Project Management Toolsets (SAP/ARM/Primavera/Oracle Unifier).
• Knowledge of Baseline Management and Change Control.
• Accountability for project data – owning the quality of the project control reporting suite.
• Ability to influence, work independently, and be part of an integrated multi-functional team.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage conflicting demands.

Essential skills

• Previous P6 experience is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, with knowledge of PowerBI being an advantage. Results-driven individual with a proactive approach.
• Understanding and involvement in Project Estimate at Completion / Forecast Cost at Completion reviews.
• Experience with Risk & Opportunities / What-If analysis.
• Understanding of resource-loaded schedules.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in a project coordination role - PMO or Project Management, ideally in a procurement environment.

What do I need before I apply

• Candidates must be eligible for UK MoD security clearance; we are unable to accept candidates not based in the UK.
• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate, technology-loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and participate in inspiring projects.
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills through a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.