Earned Value Management System & WBS Officer
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EVMS & WBS Officer
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Queens Island,, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Full-time
Company Description
* Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.
Job Description
Shape the Future of UK Shipbuilding:
Join Navantia UK – a name synonymous with shipbuilding heritage, innovation, and engineering excellence. As we deliver major shipbuilding programmes for the Royal Navy and beyond, we’re seeking an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) & WBS Officer to help ensure our projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with precision.
This is your opportunity to make an impact at the heart of a world-class programme, supporting the EVMS Manager and wider PMO to maintain rigorous cost control and schedule integrity across our flagship defence projects.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be the linchpin between Planning, Finance, Engineering, and Programme Management — ensuring our data, cost structures, and schedules work seamlessly together.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Owning and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in SAP-PS, aligning it to project scope, schedule, and cost control requirements.
* Integrating EVMS data between SAP and SAFRAN to produce accurate performance metrics, supporting MOD and DE&S reporting standards.
* Validating cost and schedule data, reconciling control accounts, and ensuring audit readiness at all times.
* Supporting monthly EVMS cycles, ensuring Actual Cost, Planned Value, and Earned Value align for precise performance reporting.
* Driving continuous improvement of the EVMS process and toolchain to support compliance and maturity goals.
* Contributing to PMO governance, milestone forecasting, and risk-informed decision making.
What You’ll Bring:
We’re looking for someone who thrives on structure, accuracy, and collaboration — someone who can see both the fine detail and the bigger picture.
Essential skills and experience:
* Solid understanding of project cost structures, work package reporting, and schedule dependencies.
* Experience reconciling control accounts, managing baselines, and supporting budget change control.
* Comfortable working across disciplines to ensure consistent, audit-ready data.
* Strong organisational skills with attention to detail, integrity, and a methodical approach.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly.
* Experience in shipbuilding, defence, manufacturing, or major infrastructure programmes.
* Working knowledge of SAP Project System (PS) or similar project control tools.
* Hands‑on experience with Work Breakdown Structure development and Earned Value principles.
* Familiarity with EVMS and DCMA compliance standards.
Why Join Us:
At Harland & Wolff, you’ll join a team building vessels that define the future of UK maritime capability. We offer:
* A collaborative environment where your insights make a tangible difference.
* Opportunities for professional development and exposure to cutting‑edge programme management practices.
* A role at the heart of one of the UK’s most exciting shipbuilding renewals.
* Be part of something historic — and help us deliver excellence from keel to completion.
Ready to make your mark:
Apply now and bring your analytical precision and project insight to a role where your expertise will shape both data and delivery.
Qualifications
* Degree (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying,
* Project Management,
* Finance, or a related field.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance, Strategy/Planning, and Project Management
Industries
Shipbuilding and Engineering Services
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