Join MBDA as a Project Controller in Stevenage or Bristol on a full-time basis with a hybrid working arrangement (2-3 days per week on-site). This role offers a salary of £40,000 to £48,000 per year depending on experience, and requires British citizenship for security clearance.
Requirements
Proven planning experience ranging from detailed planning to summary level milestone delivery plans.
Capability in creating and maintaining project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS).
Experience with project management toolsets such as SAP, ARM, Primavera, or Oracle Unifier.
Understanding of Baseline Management, Change Control, and resource loaded schedules.
British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship (required for BPSS security clearance).
Skills & Responsibilities
Planning and scheduling: Drive schedule assessments and integrated baseline management to deliver programmes in accordance with planning principles.
Project data analysis: Generate and analyse project performance data including schedule, resource, and cost, alongside SRA, Critical Path Analysis, and EVM.
Risk and cost management: Validate project health, costs to go, EAC, and lead schedule risk analysis.
Collaboration: Influence and work independently within an integrated multi-functional team while communicating clearly with colleagues at all levels.
Potential transition routes: People from project administration or data analysis roles may bring transferable skills in tracking and scheduling, alongside meeting the core planning requirements.
Job description
With the recent growth across our Project Control function, we 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
Salary: Circa £40,000-48,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
The opportunity:
With the recent growth across our Project Control function, we 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. We are open to various levels of previous experience as we are currently recruiting for a range of positions that require proven knowledge at varying levels
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
Motivation to determine root cause and identify corrective action
Experience of Project Management Toolsets (SAP/ARM/Primavera/Oracle Unifier)
Knowledge of Baseline Management and Change Control
Accountability for project data – owning the quality of the project control reporting suite
Ability to influence, work independently and be part of an integrated multi-functional team
Clear communication skills and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with colleagues at all levels
Ability to prioritise workload and manage conflicting demands
Understanding of resource loaded schedules
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
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