Project Controllers

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

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.

• 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

• 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 and involvement in Project Estimate at Completion/Forecast Cost at Completion reviews.
• Risk & Opportunities / What
  - If analysis
• Understanding of resource loaded schedules

MBDA is a leading defence organisation, proud of our role in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations and working together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Circa £40, depending on experience

2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship