Project Controller

ZipRecruiter; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Controller to oversee project evaluations and ensure the alignment of project timelines with strategic goals. This hybrid role focuses on developing robust schedules and managing risks to promote successful project delivery. Candidates should have strong skills in scheduling, performance metrics, and problem-solving within a project environment.

Qualifications

• Expérience en planification détaillée et en gestion de projet.
• Capacité à compiler et interpréter des indicateurs de performance.
• Connaissance des procédures de gestion des changements.

Responsibilities

• Vérifier les évaluations de projets et gérer les risques associés.
• Développer des plannings intégrés pour assurer la livraison des programmes.
• Participer à l'activité commerciale en soutenant les équipes de soumission.

Skills

Scheduling

Performance Metrics

Risk Assessment

Problem Solving

Tools

SAP

Primavera

ARM

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Job Description

Project Controller

Letchworth, Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out checks on individual project evaluations and highlighting key risks or concerns for discussion with the delivery teams.
• Overseeing the appraisal of project timelines to ensure they are clear, realistic, and aligned with wider programme planning standards.
• Taking the lead in developing integrated baseline schedules to enable successful programme delivery in line with agreed planning approaches.
• Reviewing cost-to-complete estimates at the project level, including scrutiny of atypical forecasts, to inform overall cost projections.
• Managing schedule risk assessments across relevant projects and ensuring risks and opportunities are properly addressed.
• Contributing to new business activity by supporting bid teams and embedding sound project management fundamentals from the outset.

What are we looking for?

• Background in both detailed scheduling and high-level milestone planning.
• Skilled in setting up and maintaining structured project breakdowns, including work, cost, and organisational hierarchies.
• Proficient in compiling and interpreting performance metrics across timeframes, resourcing, and budgeting.
• Capable of conducting and evaluating schedule risk assessments, critical path reviews, and earned value analysis.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on identifying root causes and proposing effective solutions.
• Practical experience using various project management platforms (e.g. SAP, Primavera, ARM, Oracle Unifier).
• Understanding of baseline planning and formal change management procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring high standards in the accuracy and consistency of project control reporting.

Desirables:

• Understanding and involvement in Project Estimate at Completion/Forecast Cost at Completion reviews.
• What-If Analysis (Risk & Opportunity)
• Understanding of resource loaded schedules