Project Controller

Morson are recruiting a Project Controller with an engineering background to support our defence client. The project Controller will need to work on site in Cumbria at least one day per week, this is an initiail 13 month contract. 

Job Description

• The Project Controller will manage the PM&C processes of a small project, or a part of a larger, more complex project, (such as a particular work package), or will support a Project Manager or Head of Project with aspects of managing PM&C on a larger project.
• At this level the Project Controller may lead a small team of professional staff (typically up to 5), being responsible for managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development.
• The Project Controller will have a level of experience in one or more areas of PM&C practice and be expected to be able to adapt and apply these practices in different circumstances, to develop these practices and to guide and instruct others in their application.

The role holder

• Able to perform advanced project reporting & scheduling.
• Able to lead the PM&C processes on a small project or a work package of a larger project.
• Able to manage the PM&C processes on a full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.
• Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM&C methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees PM&C approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.
• Consolidate expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation.
• This is a role for an experienced project professional with a small team and the ability to deliver with limited guidance from the Line Manager.

Competencies
Knowledge
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM&C policies, processes, procedures and systems.
• Comprehensive PM&C experience demonstrated in a professional capacity and the specialist skills to ensure procedures are followed with the ability to define the standards which the others will operate. Guides others in application of PM&C processes.
• Good knowledge and experience of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs). 
• Experience of influencing stakeholders both inside and outside the company.
• Comprehensive understanding of the wider PM&C environment, and of developments and practices in the field.
• Experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal stakeholders.
• Gathers and analyses information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.

Skills
• Applies problem solving techniques to situations of moderate complexity in the field of PM&C, taking requirements and data from internal (project) sources and external (customer, competitor and academic) areas.
• An ability to gather information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.
• Ability to capture, adopt and share good practice.
• A comprehensive understanding of how team integrates with others teams & projects in order to achieve objectives.
• Work is typically within standardised processes and practices, accuracy of tasks is impactful.
• Direct impact on the performance of the team.

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance