Project Controls Manager

Overview

As Project Controls Manager in our Naval Nuclear division, you will lead the integrated controls function across a portfolio of complex programmes. You’ll drive planning, cost control, risk management, reporting and assurance to enable senior decision-making. You’ll influence governance forums and mentor high-performing teams, shaping the delivery of national-security-critical projects. This role offers senior stakeholder exposure, growth paths, and a culture that values opportunity and engineering excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• Remote/hybrid working up to 3 days per week
• 9 day fortnight
• Generous holiday 25 days + bank holidays
• Contributory pension with life assurance
• Aviva DigiCare+ health services
• Payment of professional fees

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the integrated project controls function across the Naval Nuclear portfolio, setting standards and priorities.
• Deliver accurate project performance reporting, assurance activities and management information for governance and decision-making.
• Define and maintain project controls frameworks, processes, reporting standards and digital toolsets.
• Influence senior stakeholders and governance forums with expert insight and performance oversight.
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls capability, data quality, reporting and assurance effectiveness

Key requirements

• Significant experience leading integrated project controls within complex programmes or portfolios
• Strong knowledge of planning, cost control, risk management, reporting and assurance
• Deep understanding of programme, portfolio and project management frameworks, governance and controls
• Experience leading, developing and coaching high-performing teams
• Proven ability to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• UK National and ability to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance

• Stakeholder engagement
• Leadership and coaching
• Influencing and challenging at senior levels
• Planning
• Cost control
• Risk management

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