Senior Project Controller

QinetiQ; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Health & Dental Insurance

Employee discounts

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Senior Project Controller for its Boscombe Down site. You will lead project scheduling, baseline management and monitoring across global projects to ensure timely delivery.

Responsibilities include budget/forecasting, change control, risk management, and delivering clear insights on schedule, cost and risk. The role requires SC clearance eligibility and may involve travel to other QinetiQ sites.

Qualifications

• Experience across project controls throughout life cycle.
• Ability to plan, monitor and control performance independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; identify issues and implement solutions.
• Experienced in leading project controls activities and stakeholder guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scheduling, resource planning and baseline management; identify risks, issues and trends for delivery.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and change control; analyse cost performance and recovery actions.
• Provide accurate project controls analysis and reporting on schedule, cost, risk and overall performance.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks; maintain data structures, reviews and packs for decision-making.
• Coordinate risk management: identification, assessment, mitigation, monthly reviews, align with schedules.
• Build stakeholder relationships and provide controls assurance for delivery of low-complexity projects.

Skills

Project controls

Agile & Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Schedule management

Budget & forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Project

SAP

Education

ECITB Certificate in Project Controls

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP

PM tools

Job description

Package: £38,700 – £43,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20731

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Project Controller at our Boscombe Down site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Project Controller, you will provide support across a range of global projects, ranging in size, where your analytical mind and scheduling skills will shape the progress of your managed Projects.

Day-to-day, you will monitor project progress, maintain schedule integrity, evaluate changes to activities and dependencies, and provide accurate updates on remaining work and delivery timelines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead project scheduling, resource planning and baseline management, identifying risks, issues and emerging trends to support successful project delivery
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and change control, analysing cost performance and recommending recovery actions to maintain delivery objectives
• Provide accurate project controls analysis and reporting, delivering clear insight into schedule, cost, risk and overall project performance
• Ensure compliance with project governance frameworks, maintaining effective data structures, review cycles and reporting packs to support decision-making
• Coordinate risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, monthly reviews and alignment of risk actions with project schedules
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and provide project controls assurance, offering recommendations and oversight to support the successful delivery of low-complexity projects

Essential experience of the Senior Project Controller:

• Comprehensive knowledge of project controls and full project lifecycles, with experience applying Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid delivery methodologies
• Proven ability to plan, monitor and control project performance independently, ensuring objectives, schedules and deliverables remain on track
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to assess project data, identify issues and implement effective solutions
• Experienced in leading project controls activities, influencing stakeholders, providing guidance and supporting project teams through best practice
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, SAP and project management tools, with strong organisational, planning and reporting capabilities
• Effective communicator with excellent time management, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills, thriving in collaborative, fast-paced, delivery-focused environments

Essential qualifications for the Senior Project Controller:

• ECITB Certificate in Project Controls or demonstrate working towards or APMG Project Planning & Control (PPC) Practitioner or equivalent

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Boscombe Down site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

MOD Boscombe Down is a unique operational site featuring the longest military runway in the UK. Primarily focusing on providing testing, evaluation and support services for aviation and aerospace systems. Renowned for its extensive flight testing capabilities the site plays a vital role in the UK’s aviation defence contributing to the development, testing and airworthiness of military aircraft enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community