Strategic Programme Controls Lead

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Programme Controls Lead to provide leadership across the FCAS Infrastructure Programme, integrating cost, schedule, risk, change, resource management and performance reporting to enable informed decision-making in a regulated defence environment.

You will work with Programme Directors, Defence stakeholders and the supply chain, shaping governance, developing the controls framework and policies, and driving scalable solutions for a portfolio of major infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Business Management, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in Programme Controls, Project Controls, PMO, or Infrastructure Programme Management.
• Experience delivering major defence, aerospace, infrastructure, nuclear, rail, or government programmes.
• Demonstrable experience managing: Cost Control Planning & Scheduling Risk Management Change Control Performance Reporting Governance & Assurance

Responsibilities

• Programme Controls Strategy & Governance
• Develop the Programme Controls Management Plan.
• Establish the programme controls operating model.
• Define controls governance, standards and reporting requirements.
• Develop controls policies, procedures and assurance arrangements.
• Create a scalable controls framework capable of supporting future portfolio growth.

Skills

Programme Controls

PMO

Cost Control

Scheduling

Risk Management

Governance & Reporting

Education

Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Business Management, or related discipline

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Programme Controls Lead to provide leadership across the FCAS Infrastructure Programme, integrating cost, schedule, risk, change, resource management and performance reporting to enable informed decision-making in a regulated defence environment.

You will work with Programme Directors, Defence stakeholders and the supply chain, shaping governance, developing the controls framework and policies, and driving scalable solutions for a portfolio of major infrastructure projects.