Project Controls Manager

Conrad Consulting; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting is recruiting an experienced Project Controls Manager / Reporting Lead to support a major defence programme in Berkshire. The role focuses on project reporting, data analytics and Power BI dashboards.

You will deliver on-site reporting for senior stakeholders, translating complex data into clear management information and ensuring reporting accuracy as part of a dedicated project controls team, with SC clearance required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls, project reporting or programme management.
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project reporting activities across a major defence programme.
• Develop, maintain and improve reporting dashboards using Power BI.
• Analyse complex project data and translate findings into meaningful management information.
• Produce regular programme reports and performance updates.
• Support project teams with data analysis and reporting requirements.
• Identify trends, variances and potential areas of concern.
• Work with project controls colleagues to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency.
• Present information clearly to support senior-level decision-making.

Skills

Project controls

Project reporting

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Conrad Consulting is working with a leading consultancy to recruit an experienced Project Controls Manager / Reporting Lead to support a major defence programme in Berkshire.

This is a specialist opportunity for a project controls professional with strong reporting and data analytics capabilities, particularly experience using Microsoft Power BI.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for project reporting, developing meaningful management information and supporting senior stakeholders with accurate and insightful programme data.

The Role

• Lead project reporting activities across a major defence programme.
• Develop, maintain and improve reporting dashboards using Power BI.
• Analyse complex project data and translate findings into meaningful management information.
• Produce regular programme reports and performance updates.
• Support project teams with data analysis and reporting requirements.
• Identify trends, variances and potential areas of concern.
• Work with project controls colleagues to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency.
• Present information clearly to support senior-level decision-making.

Requirements

• Proven experience in project controls, project reporting or programme management.
• Strong practical experience using Microsoft Power BI.
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience working within the defence sector is essential.
• Strong Excel and data management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £60,000-£75,000.
• Berkshire-based position.
• Three days per week on site.
• Opportunity to work on a major defence programme.