The opportunity: Copello are supporting a leading Defence organisation in their search for Project Controllers, they have opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated Project Planners and Project Controllers to join our team, where you will have an opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career within a collaborative and encouraging environment. You will be working on: Project Health -Validation of individual Project assessments and identification of issues and risks within the Project assessments for discussion with the project. Schedule Assessment - Steering the validation of Project level schedules as accurate, coherent and in accordance with the Programme planning principles. Integrated Baseline Management - Leading the generation of the Integrated Baseline schedule in order to successfully deliver the programme in accordance with planning principles. Costs to Go (and associated EAC) - Validation of Project level costs to go as accurate and appropriate, including assessment of outlying forecasts, to support the EAC. Risk and Opportunity Management - Leading all Schedule Risk Analysis across the Projects where SRA is appropriate. New Business - Active involvement in Bid Team activity, ensuring the Project Management ‘basics’ are appropriately considered and implemented What we're looking for from you: * Planning experience - ranging from detailed planning to summary level milestone delivery plans. * Capability in creating and maintaining project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS) * Experience in generating and analysing project performance data (schedule, resource, and cost). * Ability to perform and analyse SRA/Critical Path Analysis/EVM * Experience of Project Management Toolsets (SAP/ARM/Primavera/Oracle Unifier) * Knowledge of Baseline Management and Change Control Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial if you have the following: * Understanding and involvement in Project Estimate at Completion/Forecast Cost at Completion reviews. * Risk & Opportunities / What- If analysis * Understanding of resource loaded schedules