Lead Project Controller

Job title:Lead Project ControllerLocation: Broad Oak, Portsmouth; We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.Salary: Up to £49,000 depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing:Supporting the project controls manager in leading a team of project control professionals to:

Establish and manage project schedules

Track spend and control project costs

Implement and utilise Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies

Support the identification and management of risks and opportunities

Analyse project information to enable early identification of problems and then implement mitigation actions

Drive ownership and manage changes of the work scope tasks throughout the project team

Your skills and experiences:

Experience of working within a Project environment

Experience creating and maintaining project schedules using toolsets such as MSP, Open Plan or P6

Knowledge of principles of Earned Value Management techniques

Knowledge of risk, opportunity and change management

A formal project management qualification such as APMP, PMQ, PMP or Prince 2

Line management experience

Benefits:You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.The Combat Systems Project Control team:Joining this team as a Lead Project Controller you will be supporting in the Type 26 Combat Systems portfolio, with direct responsibility for up to 5 Project Controllers, the team will be responsible for the Project Control Systems within Type 26 Combat Systems. You will have the chance to work with a range of people within Combat Systems such as Project Managers, Engineers, and Control Account Managers, as well as interact with the wider build programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to get involved in one of our major engineering programmes and to build your professional network, BAE Systems will also support you in gaining further qualifications to allow you to progress your career.Why BAE Systems?This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.Closing Date:4th March 2024 - Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 11^th March.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.