Project Controller - Process Governance

Project Controller – Delivery Integration Officer –

Location:

Luton (20% onsite)
Duration: 5 month contract
Rate: £67.89 UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details:
Our client, a prominent player in the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a diligent Project Controller/Delivery Integration Officer for a contract role based in Luton. This role involves maintaining and enhancing delivery processes and ensuring alignment with organisational standards.

• Define, document, and maintain end-to-end delivery processes, frameworks, and operating models
• Ensure processes align with organisational, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on lessons learned, feedback, and performance metrics
• Maintain process documentation, playbooks, templates, and toolkits
• Standardise best practices across projects and programmes

• Ensure delivery activities align with governance frameworks and lifecycle requirements
• Provide oversight to confirm adherence to defined processes and standards
• Support audits, reviews, and compliance activities
• Identify process gaps, risks, and inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions
• Support SAP activities including PR raising and chasing Suspense hours (timesheets)

• Provide practical guidance and coaching to Project Managers, Programme Managers, and delivery teams
• Support onboarding of new ways of working and processes
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities where applicable
• Support preparation of ways of working/process artefacts and create user experience communications

• Help embed assurance requirements within delivery processes

• Collaborate with DIO, PMO, Tech Ops, Architecture, and Commercial teams
• Provide clear communication on process expectations and updates
• Support senior stakeholders with reporting on process compliance and maturity
• Influence teams to adopt standardised practices without direct authority

• Proactive self-starter with a track record of identifying and implementing solutions
• Experience in designing, implementing, and evolving delivery processes and governance frameworks
• Solid understanding of assurance, audit, and review processes
• Strong stakeholder management and influence skills, with a pragmatic approach
• Comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with confidence in facilitating discussions and workshops
• Proficiency with frameworks and standards, continuous integration, and SAP

If you are a highly motivated and influential individual with the correct attitude, all required tasks can be taught. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to delivery excellence, embed disciplined processes, and support assurance readiness. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Luton.