Senior Project Controls Engineer Defence
Core
Leading cross-discipline Project Controls teams on medium-to-high risk/complexity defence projects, managing scope, cost, schedule, and risk integration.
Role type
Senior IC Project Controls Engineer (Defence)
Builds
Production project controls data, performance baselines, and delivery insights for UK Ministry of Defence programmes.
Domain
Defence / Project Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure creation, Cost Estimation, Risk Management, Performance Reporting, Supplier data integration, Resource scheduling, Governance process design, Stakeholder influence, Team mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience in highly regulated sectors (defence/infrastructure), Membership in professional bodies (APM/PMI), Ability to work in uncertain environments
Technologies
Project controls software (implied: MS Project, Primavera, or similar industry tools)
Responsibilities
Define project scope and decompose into WBS, Establish and manage Performance Measurement Baseline, Analyse performance data for delivery decisions, Generate cost and cash estimates, Ensure scope/cost/risk/schedule alignment, Mentor team members, Communicate delivery performance to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities