Senior Programme Controls Lead: Defence Infrastructure

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible benefits programme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Amentum is expanding its ability to support a growing portfolio of Defence, Nuclear, Energy, Environment and Government-Owned Critical Infrastructure projects. The Programme Controls Lead will provide leadership and oversight of all programme controls across the FCAS Infrastructure Programme, ensuring planning, monitoring, governance, reporting and delivery of complex defence infrastructure.

Working with Programme Directors, Defence stakeholders and supply chain partners, the role enables

Qualifications

• Degree required in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or related discipline.
• Significant experience in Programme Controls, Project Controls, PMO or Infrastructure Programme Management.
• Experience delivering major defence, aerospace, infrastructure, nuclear, rail, or government programmes.
• Demonstrable experience managing cost control, scheduling, risk, change control, performance reporting, governance and assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop Programme Controls Strategy & Governance.
• Develop the Programme Controls Management Plan.
• Establish the programme controls operating model.
• Define controls governance, standards and reporting requirements.
• Develop controls policies, procedures and assurance arrangements.
• Create a scalable controls framework capable of supporting future portfolio growth.

Skills

Programme Controls

PMO/Infrastructure Programme Mgmt

Cost/ Schedule/ Risk/ Change Reporting

Governance & Assurance

Education

Degree in Engineering/Construction/PM/Business Management or related

Job description

Amentum is expanding its ability to support a growing portfolio of Defence, Nuclear, Energy, Environment and Government-Owned Critical Infrastructure projects. The Programme Controls Lead will provide leadership and oversight of all programme controls across the FCAS Infrastructure Programme, ensuring planning, monitoring, governance, reporting and delivery of complex defence infrastructure.

Working with Programme Directors, Defence stakeholders and supply chain partners, the role enables