Senior Project Controller

Baker Hughes Gruppe; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controller for our oil and gas projects in the UK. The role focuses on leading project controls, integrating cost, schedule, and risk management across project lifecycles and interfacing with the Project Director and customers.

You will implement the Project Control Plan, drive start-up execution, and ensure robust reporting and governance using industry-standard tools. Hybrid working arrangement with on-site and remote days available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project control across oil & gas projects or programs.
• Solid knowledge of cost management, risk management and performance analysis.
• Understanding of planning and scheduling processes.
• Experience applying project controls governance.
• Familiarity with project controls tools (MS Project, Oracle applications, risk software).
• Have a permanent work permit in UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Project Control Plan aligned with project objectives.
• Drive project start-up execution and monitor progress per internal standards.
• Be the primary contact for Project Director, team and customer on cost, risk and reporting.
• Integrate schedule, cost, scope change and risk management across the lifecycle.
• Lead setup and operation of project controls systems and reporting interfaces.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders as required.

Skills

Project control

Cost management

Risk management

Planning & scheduling

Governance

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle P6

Oracle Unifier

ERP

Active Risk Manager

Job description

Senior Project Controller

We are looking for an experienced Project Controller in the oil and gas sector to support the project team and drive the project control function.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the Project Control Plan, ensuring alignment with project objectives and overseeing associated procedures.
• Driving the project start‑up execution on projects & monitoring start‑up progress with the project team based on internal standard requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Project Director, project team, and customer regarding project cost, risk and project performance reporting.
• Support the integration of schedule, cost, scope change, and risk management processes across the project lifecycle.
• Leading the setup and operation of project controls systems, tools, and interfaces to enable effective management and reporting.
• Engaging and interfacing with key internal and external stakeholders as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project control across projects or programs in the oil and gas sector.
• Solid understanding of cost management, risk management, performance analysis, and change management.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling.
• Experience in applying and assuring project controls governance.
• Proficiency with common project controls tools such as Microsoft Project, Oracle applications (e.g., P6, Unifier, ERP), and Active Risk Manager or other risk software.
• Have a permanent work permit in UK.

Work Flexibility

• 4 days from office.
• 1 day from home (remote).

Benefits

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

Internal Title

Project Management Senior Specialist - Project Leadership

EEO Statement

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.