Senior Project Controller

Leonardo; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Award-winning pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Free online courses

Referral programme

Flexible benefits up to £500

Job summary

Leonardo seeks a Senior Project Controller to develop and maintain integrated plans in scope, schedule, cost, resources and risk, ensuring alignment with milestones and budget constraints within secure defence environments.

You will support governance processes, perform schedule risk analysis, and contribute to Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure successful programme delivery in regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Primavera P6 experience is required.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) is required.
• Experience in integrating schedule, cost, and risk data is required.
• Experience working in secure defence environments is required.
• Project controls experience within defence, aerospace, or regulated industries is required.
• Experience supporting complex programmes or system-of-systems environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) aligned with contractual milestones.
• Define integrated schedules, resource plans, and time-phased cost allocation.
• Establish and maintain WBS, OBS, RAM, control accounts, and planning structures.
• Support EVM and performance analysis (CPI, SPI, ETC, EAC).
• Monitor progress, resources, workload, and budget performance; report KPIs and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Integrated scheduling

Cost integration

Risk data integration

Defence sector experience

Programme controls

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

Job Advert

As Senior Project Controller you will develop and maintain integrated plans covering scope, schedule, cost, resources, and risk, ensuring alignment with contractual milestones, budget constraints, and defence governance standards.Working within an established, multi-disciplinary team, you'll be supporting programme governance, performance measurement, audit readiness and Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) within secure environments.

Integrated Planning

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in Primavera P6 aligned with contractual milestones
• Develop and maintain Schedules in SAP
• Define integrated schedules, resource plans, and time-phased cost allocation
• Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Organisation Breakdown Structure (OBS), Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), control accounts, and planning structures
• Ensure schedule integrity, critical path visibility, and milestone alignment
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and recovery planning where required

Project Controls & Performance

• Implement structured project controls frameworks aligned with defence best practice
• Establish and maintain scope, schedule, and cost baselines
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance analysis (CPI, SPI, ETC, EAC)
• Monitor progress, resources, workload, and budget performance
• Produce KPI reporting and support corrective actions to maintain programme delivery

Governance & Programme Support

• Support bidding and early programme planning, including schedule and budget definition
• Analyse contractual requirements and support risk management activities
• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), governance reviews, and client reporting
• Maintain programme control documentation including PMB, risk registers, and assumptions logs

What you'll bring

• Primavera P6 experience
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience in integrating schedule, cost, and risk data
• Experience working in secure defence environments
• Project controls experience within defence, aerospace, or regulated industries
• Experience supporting complex programmes or system-of-systems environment

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

It would be advantageous if you have the following:

• APMG Project Controls Applied Knowledge
• Understanding of MOD governance frameworks
• SAP experience

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to s