Senior Project Controls Manager

Thomas Thor; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defence is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to oversee reporting, governance, and planning across complex operations. This senior leadership role involves stakeholder management and strategic planning across multiple departments. Candidates should have strong experience in project controls, leadership skills, and relevant qualifications in business or project management.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Project Controls and reporting frameworks.
• Skilled in senior stakeholder engagement and leadership.
• Previous work on large programmes in regulated sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls for a large-scale, multi-stakeholder programme.
• Deliver reporting and governance to internal and external bodies.
• Manage performance data and business intelligence.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project Controls

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Business Intelligence

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, or related

APM PMQ / PPQ

APMG Project Planning & Controls Practitioner

Tools

Commercial qualifications (NEC, SSCR)

Job description

We’re supporting a major defence programme and seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to oversee delivery of reporting, governance, and planning across complex operations. This is a senior leadership role involving stakeholder management, programme controls, and strategic planning across multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project controls for a large-scale, multi-stakeholder programme
• Deliver reporting and governance to internal and external bodies
• Manage performance data and business intelligence
• Support continuous improvement initiatives

Experience / Skills:

• Degree in Business, Finance, or related
• APM PMQ / PPQ, APMG Project Planning & Controls Practitioner
• Strong experience in Project Controls and reporting frameworks
• Skilled in senior stakeholder engagement and leadership
• Previous work on large programmes in regulated sectors preferred
• Commercial qualifications (NEC, SSCR)

Lisa Cornelius