Senior Program Controls Analyst

Overview

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title
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Senior Program Controls Analyst
Reporting To
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Program and Planning Controls Manager
Work Schedule
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Hybrid – Tewkesbury, G

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Program Controls Analyst to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a major commercial programme. This high‑impact position provides expert planning, scheduling, cost control, Earned Value reporting, and governance support, ensuring programme teams work to a robust baseline underpinned by accurate data and strong analytical insight. As a senior member, you will embed consistent controls practices, build capability, and drive data‑led decision‑making across the programme.

• Develop and maintain integrated programme schedules, ensuring robust logic, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Perform schedule analysis, progress measurement, and performance forecasting.
• Conduct detailed cost variance analysis and Earned Value Management assessments.
• Lead the consolidation of schedule, cost, risk, and milestone data into accurate, timely management reporting.
• Maintain and analyse RAID information, highlighting emerging risks and variances early.
• Ensure the programme aligns with organisational controls standards and governance expectations.
• Contribute to the development and rollout of improved controls processes, tools, and templates.
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism, analytical rigour, and effective stakeholder engagement.

• Strong background in project/programme controls, planning, PMO, cost engineering, or a related analytical discipline.
• Proficiency with scheduling and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Deltek Open Plan).
• Excellent analytical skills, with strong numerical and data‑interpretation capability.
• Proven ability to explain controls concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Earned Value Management.
• Proficiency with Power BI or similar visualisation tools.
• Experience working in complex, engineering, aerospace, or regulated programme environments.
• Professional project management or controls certifications (e.g., APM, PMI, EV‑related) are desirable.

• Career progression opportunities and learning and development programs.
• Comprehensive flexible benefits package, 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), private medical insurance, and access to mental health support and expert financial advice.
• Free parking, access to electric car charging, an onsite gym, generous life assurance, a company pension contribution starting at 6%, and employee share options.

Moog prioritises diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to create a culture where everyone is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities.