Lead Project Controller in Luton, Bedfordshire

Lead Project Controller

Luton

12-Month Contract

Paying up to £70p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK Security clearance

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the quality and integrity of the Project Controls on the Programme through the application of consistent processes, methods, governance and provision of guidance to the wider IPT.
• Drive and promote optimal schedule quality and best practice management techniques including application of schedule risk analysis at all stages of the project lifecycle
• Manage the integrity of Partner/Subcontractor schedules to ensure dependences are clearly identified and risks managed/identified within the project schedule
• Conduct what if analysis/ scenario planning to drive decision taking and risk mitigation
• Identify and manage Schedule Risks, apply Schedule Risk Analysis Techniques, work proactively with the project team to implement mitigation plans and corrective actions and monitor their effectiveness
• Ensure Project Controls metrics and measures (inc EV) are consistently applied, understood and relevant action taken to drive required outcomes and achievement of Company standards/ Project Objectives
• Coach and train other members of the Integrated Project Controls team on best practice Project Controls Practices to enable the safe and successful delivery of the Project success criteria
• Actively contribute to IPT and Business area Project reviews (SDR, PPRP, Schedule Reviews etc) through delivering the Project Controls inputs and leading on these aspects in the reviews
• Identify, support and drive initiatives within the Project to improve outcomes
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all functions across the Business Area in order to influence project activities
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all functions across the Business Area in order to influence project activities

Required Experience

• Comprehensive project Controls/ planning experience with proven expertise in all aspects of planning, project controls and project management methodologies (inc AGILE) across Projects of varying value/ complexity
• Expert User in Primavera P6 and/or SAP
• Experience in using at least one data visualisation tool such as Power BI or Tableau
• Breadth of experience in all parts of lifecycle and experience in the phases of Initiation, planning and execution
• Experience in application of Schedule Risk Analysis including identification, methods of analysis and recommendations for management
• Commercial and financial acumen
• APMG Project Controls Foundation and Practitioner Level Certification - Desirable
• Experience of using SAP Planning tool - Desirable