Strategic Project Controls Analyst

Arcadis; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Project Controller to support delivery of national and international programmes across Defence, Government, industrial and technology sectors. You will monitor project KPIs, manage data collection and reporting, and collaborate with project teams to ensure timely, accurate information.

The role offers development under technical leaders, with opportunities to advance within a growing Places business area.

Qualifications

• Relevant business experience, including experience supporting large and complex projects
• Good communication skills, including the ability to liaise with peers and senior colleagues and build and maintain relationships
• Commercial awareness and organisational understanding
• A logical approach and ability to think through complex issues to co-ordinate multi-faceted aspects of projects
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently
• Proficiency in using relevant software and systems
• AWPM
• EVM
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Responsibilities

• Work within established financial procedures to assist in the production of basic plans and schedules for projects, and monitor and review financial information, in order to identify any anomalies or discrepancies and ensure management has access to up-to-date and accurate information on project
• Individually contribute to a range of professional assignments and monitor in order to support the delivery of projects to time and quality standards
• Independently collate and interpret data to prepare documents including project plans and schedules
• Analyse data and trends on project to develop simple recommendations to support senior colleagues in their decision making process
• Take a proactive role in monitoring and evaluating existing project management processes in order to identify opportunities and provide advice for the improvement of processes and systems
• Complete complex, professional level tasks as requested by colleagues, prioritising case load and interpreting established policies in order to effectively support the project management function
• Liaise with internal stakeholders from across the business to provide specialist advisory support to internal clients, acting as a focal point for operational project queries and ensure that there is alignment between policy and operational practice

Skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Organisational understanding

Analytical thinking

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Tools

AWPM

EVM

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Project Controller to support delivery of national and international programmes across Defence, Government, industrial and technology sectors. You will monitor project KPIs, manage data collection and reporting, and collaborate with project teams to ensure timely, accurate information.

The role offers development under technical leaders, with opportunities to advance within a growing Places business area.