Senior Project Controller - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at QinetiQ. Bristol · £38,700–£43,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Maintain project schedules and coordinate resource planning with resource and project managers
- Track actual and forecast spending against budgets, updating plans when approved changes affect costs
- Review cost variances, flag weak performance and recommend recovery steps to keep projects on course
- Turn project data into clear updates on schedule, cost, risk, quality and control
- Check that project governance follows the documented BMS and Project Management Knowledge NetworQ processes
What you bring
- You bring broad project-controls knowledge and understand how controls apply across a project’s full lifecycle
- You can independently plan, monitor and control projects or processes without supervision
- You have independently applied at least one of Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid project lifecycles
Who this fits
This suits an experienced project-controls practitioner who can work independently across the project lifecycle. The role is a twelve-month fixed-term contract, based in Bristol, with an average of three onsite days each week. You must be eligible for SC clearance at minimum.
From the employer
Package: £38,700 - £43,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits
Role ID: SF20614
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Project Controller, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As the Senior Project Controller you will be fully responsible and accountable for project controls throughout the project lifecycle. Planning, monitoring and controlling project performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Scheduling ~ Maintaining project schedules including resource management. Proactively working closely with Resource Managers and Project Managers to seek the best outcome
- Cost planning and control ~ Management of actual and forecast costs against budget including updating plans in line with change control. Evaluating cost variance, highlighting areas of underperformance and making informed decisions to suggest recovery actions to ensure project performance stays on track
- Analysis and reporting ~ Analysing and reporting data to develop a complete and accurate picture that will inform decisions regarding the management, quality and control of projects. Providing clear information and certainty regarding schedule, cost and risk position
- Performance management ~ Governance requirements and processes are followed as documented in the BMS and the Project Management Knowledge NetworQ
Essential experience of the Senior Project Controller:
- Applies comprehensive knowledge of project controls, understanding the full project lifecycle
- Plans, monitors and controls projects and/or processes, working independently with no supervision
- Has comprehensive knowledge of lifecycles and experience of applying one or more independently – Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid
Desirable qualifications for the Senior Project Controller:
- ECITB Certificate in Project Controls or demonstrate working towards or APMG Project Planning & Control (PPC) Practitioner
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week and is based out of our Bristol facility with an expectation of being onsite 3 days per week on average.
Bristol
The QinetiQ facility in Bristol is part of the company’s broader operation focused on defence and technology innovation. The site houses a diverse team of engineers, scientists and technical professionals who bring expertise to various projects ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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