Control Account Manager
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Term: 3 Months
Location: Cheltenham
Pay: £220 per day via PAYE
Sole UK National Required
About the Role
Our client is seeking a proactive Control Account Manager (CAM) / Project Controls Coordinator to provide hands-on support to the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) function. This role plays a key part in improving project execution by taking ownership of schedule updates, forecasting inputs, milestone tracking, and functional reporting.
This position is ideal for someone with solid project management/PMO experience who thrives in a delivery-focused matrix environment and can bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
Project Controls & Tracking
* Support the EPM with milestone updates, schedule maintenance, and plan hygiene across assigned workstreams.
* Monitor progress against baselines and flag deviations, risks, and slippage trends.
* Drive timely updates from functional leads to maintain an accurate and current project picture.
Forecasting & Reporting
* Support weekly and monthly forecasting cycles, gathering ETC/EAC and progress data.
* Produce clear, concise function progress reports, status summaries, and variance insights.
* Assist with maintaining dashboards, trackers, and RAID-related documentation.
DM (Document/Delivery/Dependency Management) Support
* Coordinate DM activities (Document, Delivery, or Dependency Management depending on project context).
* Maintain controlled documentation, action logs, and structured update processes.
General EPM Support
* Provide day-to-day support to relieve workload from the EPM function and improve execution efficiency.
* Prepare updates, meeting materials, and project artefacts as required.
* Follow through on actions to ensure momentum across workstreams.
Required Experience & Skills
* Proven experience in Project Controls, PMO, or junior-mid Project Management roles in an Agile environment.
* Strong organisational and follow-up skills with a proactive, delivery-driven mindset.
* Able to independently track progress, chase updates, and maintain accuracy under time pressure.
* Competent with project tools (e.g., MS Projects, Project Online, or equivalent).
* High proficiency in Excel (tracking, variance analysis, updates) and PowerPoint (status reporting).
* Strong communication and stakeholder-management capability.
* Experience working across multiple workstreams in a structured, governed project environment.
Desirable
* Experience within engineering, technical, defence or regulated environments. xcswzye
* Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.