Project Controller

RTX; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace technology firm seeks a Project Controller to join their team in Harlow. In this role, you will provide essential project scheduling and controls support, ensuring project metrics and reporting are clear and effective for stakeholder decision-making. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in Microsoft Project and Power BI, experience with project controls, and a strong ability to communicate across diverse teams. A hybrid working arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• Experience operating in joint or matrixed teams.
• A seasoned professional in a Project / Programme Controls environment.
• Ability to communicate across military and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Support the Programme Manager with analysis of trend data.
• Lead schedule development and ensure alignment with programme requirements.

Skills

Project Portfolio Management

Microsoft Project

Power BI

EVM

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

Overview

Location: Harlow (Hybrid) also require travel to other sites

Clearance Required: Current holder of or eligibility to obtain SC MoD security clearance

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer we are dedicated to fuelling innovation nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment abundant opportunities for professional development and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together we are not just advancing technology; we’re building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Project Controller to provide professional project scheduling and controls support as part of the Raytheon UK Enterprise Performance Group (EPG) for Raytheon UK deployed to the Omnia Training Team. This includes the generation analysis and reporting of key schedule and earned value management metrics to support the programme in reporting and facilitate key decision making. Earned Value expertise will be central to the management of the TCIF contract. We are looking for our team to advocate for and deliver robust project controls metrics and business intelligence reporting by utilising our various tools to give clear objective visibility of programme health and we want to build a team passionate about ensuring on time delivery providing solutions to schedule optimisation challenges and who has a commitment to playing their role in programme delivery and supporting business intelligence and KPI reporting.

Main Duties:

• Responsible for the development and integrity of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and ensuring that all activities events and milestones are logically linked fully resourced fully cost loaded and aligned to the fiscal calendar.
• Leading and supporting schedule development work as the programme progresses.
• Support the Programme Manager and Control Account Managers with analysis of trend data and provision of programme metrics presenting these on behalf of your programme at metrics review boards and customer meetings as required.
• Ensure contractual and programme baseline control management is adopted and that baseline change control has a clear auditable trail for change.
• Support the Programme Leadership Team with the generation and analysis of EVM data and Earned Value variance root cause analysis.
• Perform analysis such as critical path schedule risk analysis BEI analysis as required
• Monthly collation and analysis of finance data such as schedule derived Estimates To Complete (ETCs).
• Support the development of Programme Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS) to ensure effective cost and schedule reporting.
• Support Bid and Proposal activities through the development of schedule scenarios for impact analysis
• Support the Programme Risk & Opportunity Management Process and internal Risk Review Board with risk identification documentation and risk analysis for schedule and cost impact including the tracking of mitigation and capture plans within the IMS as required.
• Maintain a focused balance between the use of company standard tools and the innovative development of reporting through customised reports in Power BI.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience operating in joint or matrixed teams
• Ability to communicate across military and industry partners
• Focused on outcomes delivery and operational excellence
• A seasoned professional in a Project / Programme Controls environment.
• Able to provide clarity insight and solutions to difficult and sometimes complex issues.
• Ability to coach lower tier professionals
• Experience of and competent in the use of Microsoft Project EPM 2010/13/16 and other Microsoft Office applications including Excel. Word PowerPoint Teams Power BI and an ability to learn quickly our internal EVM and schedule metrics tools
• Ability to achieve your day-to-day work and objectives with impact and with good written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Ability to work with diverse project teams and stakeholders and communicate cross functionally to achieve the best outcomes for programme delivery
• Ability to support guide and influence project teams to ensure programmes are set up in accordance with Raytheon standard practices and processes.
• Ability to lead supplier and partner schedule integration work.
• Commercial and Business awareness in a complex projects environment.
• Experienced working with multi-disciplined teams over geographically dispersed sites.
• Practical knowledge of IMS and EVM integration
• Practical experience of Power BI with the ability to evaluate reports trouble shoot report queries and understand user requirements for new reports

Qualifications We Prefer

Desirable

• Experience of working within the Defence Industry

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Date Posted:

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GB-ESS-HARLOW-002 Kao One BLDG V

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Job Title: Project Controller

Function: PMO

Key Skills

Project Portfolio Management, Primavera, Forecasting, PMBOK, Primavera P6, SAP, Accounting, Cost Control, SAP BW 4HANA, Project Planning, Microsoft Project