As a Project Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing project management activities, ensuring that project timelines and budgets are adhered to, and providing insights that drive cost efficiency and project success. You will work closely with project managers and stakeholders to monitor progress, mitigate risks, and ensure that financial goals are met.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with the PMO manager to manage department budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
* Collaborate with project managers to develop project cost estimates, business cases, baseline documents, and project management plans.
* Collaborate with project managers in project planning and execution of schedules to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to schedule, meeting customer requirements.
* Collaborate with project managers to review all project bid packs before bids are sent to the sales team.
* Collaborate with project managers to develop and maintain project control lists, including risk registers, issues registers, action registers, and change control registers.
* Collaborate with Finance to provide accurate project department EAC and budget forecast.
* Implement and maintain project control processes and tools to ensure effective monitoring and reporting at the portfolio level.
* Conduct regular financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
* Develop and progress project master schedules, including task scheduling, resource management, and progress against baselines.
* Assist project managers with the generation and preparation of monthly project reporting data and slide decks for stakeholder review.
* Meet all personal objectives and KPIs as agreed with the PMO manager.
* Attend and participate in meetings, reviews, and activities as directed by the PMO manager.
* Maintain the day-to-day administration of core processes and controls within the PMO.
Qualifications
* 2–3 years of experience in project control, project management, and cost management within engineering or aerospace engineering.
* Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMI and PRINCE2, and financial management principles.
* Proficiency in project management software such as MS Project or similar planning tools.
* Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Syteline for project financial management and reporting.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Power BI, for data analysis, reporting, and PowerPoint presentations.
* Experience working within a Project Management Office is desirable.
* Experience managing projects greater than 5 million pounds, with cost and schedule tracking, risk management, change control, and variance reporting.
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
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