Senior Project Controller - 4-Day Week (Onsite)

Lockheed Martin; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, UK, seeks a Senior Project Controller to lead budgeting, resourcing and cost control for multiple complex projects within the Special Projects function. You will deliver SAP-based cost planning, Earned Value Management and executive dashboards for governance reviews.

The role requires onsite work four days a week in Ampthill, with strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to drive corrective actions to protect baselines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Controller/Analyst in a PMO environment.
• Defence sector experience preferred (or similar engineering environment).
• Strong analytical mindset with data interpretation and actioning insights.
• Experience in SAP cost planning and reporting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Budget and plan resources, costs and estimates at complete (EAC).
• Produce executive dashboards and board/steering committee presentations.
• Consolidate data for Control Account Managers.
• Review supplier quotes and manage material forecast.
• Lead monthly variance analysis and implement corrective actions to align with budgets.

Skills

Project controls

PMO experience

SAP cost reporting

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Defence sector experience

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, UK, seeks a Senior Project Controller to lead budgeting, resourcing and cost control for multiple complex projects within the Special Projects function. You will deliver SAP-based cost planning, Earned Value Management and executive dashboards for governance reviews.

The role requires onsite work four days a week in Ampthill, with strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to drive corrective actions to protect baselines and budgets.