| Advertiser: | mylen recruitment |
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| Job Title: | Project Controller | ||
| Job Description: |
Project Controller
To manage the project control activities of a major UK prime spacecraft project. This will involve a good knowledge of the processes involved as well as the company tools such as Primavera P3, SAP and MARS risk tool. It is essential that the individual understands the principles of Project/Work Package Management and the structuring of WBSs. The job will involve the development of toolsets and training of project staff. A controller will be aligned to a project or projects. If more than one then they will be from the same product family. The controller will be physically situated amongst the project team. His/her main function will be to promote an understanding of financial, schedule, risk and change issues within the project, to monitor and challenge the output of the same project team and to support the decision making process. The controller will gain knowledge in all aspects of his project and this will include: The contract The cost model The risk profile and process The project management The technical solution The industrial process The management structure The systems in supporting the project The foreign exchange requirements The structure of a project and its suppliers within SAP The project controller should align him/herself to the activities of the project manager and through an all round knowledge of the project, put him/her self in a position to present the status of the project on behalf of the project manager when needed. The controller will however remain independent of the project enabling him/her to always report a true and fair view as to the health of the project. Moreover, the position of project controller should be seen as an essential part of the training plan for any person looking to take on the role of project manager. Specific Areas of Responsibility 1. Schedule/ Cost Model Ensure its integrity and coherence with data held within SAP. This will be achieved by a thorough understanding of the systems used to capture the CTC s (project plan) and the actuals (SAP). In addition, the business unit s reporting tool Project Cost Model must be mastered to be able to present a complete picture of the health of the project. The controller must challenge all inputs to assure their validity and appropriateness. This will involve a comparison of actuals to what was forecast in the project plan and a challenging of plans with regard to past performance, workload profiles, dependencies, risk profiles, contractual requirements etc 2. Risk Exposure Monitor the risk process to ensure that exposures are reported and managed appropriately. This will be done by a review of the stability and sensitivity of the assumptions made in the plan, the potential exposure to the project and the adequacy of the mitigation plans aimed at reducing this exposure. The risk process should be challenged to ensure that exposures are articulated and addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion. A process should be in place to monitor and prioritise risks and the subsequent mitigation plans. Risk mitigation plans should be included in the project plan and the controller has a role in ensuring that the exposure and cost of mitigation is fully understood and available for management consideration. Above all the risk process must ensure that all risks and mitigations are owned by the WPMs. 3. Bidding Activities To provide expert assistance to the bid manager in creating a cost model, identifying its sensitivities and drivers and therefore its inherent risk. The controller should be prepared to support a bid manager in the creation of a new plan following the business units generic WBS and any generic building blocks already held. The controller should ensure that ownership is transferred and accepted at WP level and that the resultant plan is suitable to support an actual project kick-off. Risks based on assumptions in the models should be captured for use in negotiators with the customer. Successful candidates will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment. Mylen Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency specialising in Mechanical, Electronic, Production, IT, Software, Automotive and Aviation Engineering. By sending us your CV, you are explicitly consenting to our processing of your personal data on a computer database and/or in manual files for the purpose of evaluating your application for employment. This processing will be carried out in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998. In compliance with the regulations in place under the Employment Agencies Act, proof of identification will be required. A current copy of a passport, driving license, ID card or NI card will be required as part of the registration process. |
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| Skills Required: | Primavrea P3, SAP. MARS | For jobs based in the UK it is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have this permission before applying, unless the advert states otherwise. | |
| Location: | Stevenage | ||
| Job Type: | Permanent | ||
| Rate: | £ Per Year Benefits: £excellent package | ||
| Start Date: | N/A Duration: N/A | ||
| Contact: | Tony Garrett | Contact E-mail: | jobsplus@mylen.co.uk |
| Contact Tel: | 01480 830590 | Contact Fax: | |
| Reference: | J5220 | Added: | 31-07-2008 |
