Senior Project Controller - Digital

Job Title: Senior Project Controller - Digital

Location: Warton /Samlesbury. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £47,683 + depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

Contribute to informed decision-making across IM&T FCAS Business Reviews, Sales & Operations, Integrated Business Planning, and Corporate Social Responsibility through insightful data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities:

Cost Control

Budgetary Oversight: Provide the DTS Project Team with comprehensive cost analysis and forecasts, enabling the effective allocation of resources and confident budget management

Standardisation Advocate: Champion the development and implementation of standardised PMO processes across IM&T and other Business areas, promoting consistency and efficiency

Resource Data Management

Data Integrity Champion: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of Resource demand data, implementing robust data governance standards and effectively resolving discrepancies

Risk & Opportunity

Risk & Opportunity Management: Master the DTS toolset and assume ownership of the risk and opportunity management process. Generate insightful reports, lead effective reviews, and transform threats into opportunities for success

Reporting

Strategic Reporting: Analyse and transform complex data into actionable insights that drive informed decision-making across diverse organizational functions

Proactive Problem Solver: Analyse project control data (FTE, Cost) to identify and mitigate potential issues before they arise, facilitating productive discussions and risk mitigation strategies

Beyond the Core:

Monthly Reporting Orchestration: Conduct the monthly reporting cycle with meticulous attention to detail, encompassing Resource, Sales & Operations, Integrated Business Planning, Milestones, Cost/EAC/EVM Performance, and Risk & Operations

Performance Pack Proficiency: Leverage the Performance Pack to generate insightful reports, uncover performance improvement opportunities, and demonstrate your mastery of data-driven analysis

Continuous Improvement Advocate: Identify and proactively implement opportunities for PMO function improvement, driving initiatives that optimise efficiency and effectiveness

Your skills and experiences:

A seasoned professional with a proven track record in project control, ideally within the aerospace or defence industry working in a fast-paced environment

Strong analytical skills, a passion for data-driven insights, and the ability to translate complex information into actionable reports and the ability to present data to a range of different teams and stakeholders

Good ability in Excel is essential, and experience of toolsets, including Cobra, Jira and Confluence

Commitment to standardization and continuous improvement, dedicated to optimizing processes and maximizing efficiency

Understanding or experience of Project Management techniques and tools

Working towards a formal Project Management qualification such as APMP, PMQ, PMP or Prince 2, or a keen interest to do so

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 Programme Management Office team:

The team is part of the Project Management Office (PMO) within the growing organisation of Digital Technology Services (DTS). The team are responsible for Project Management governance across the DTS portfolio, along with monitoring and updating both the schedule and financial statuses of the projects.

You'll be developing PMO processes in the Europe, International and other project areas, utilising PMO standards. You will also be responsible for managing risk and opportunity reviews and resource reviews ensuring all data is correct

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: 10^th April 2024

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.

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