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PMO Project Controller

Employer
GE Aviation
Location
Cheltenham
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
25 Jan 2021

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Aerospace
Job Type
Permanent
Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role Summary

The Power Distribution and Controls P&L has created a Business Operations team who will proactively drive business execution, compliance and operational excellence in collaboration with the global Power teams. A key function within the Operations team is the Program Management Office, who will have presence within the business, act as the conscience for projects and help deliver disciplined, performance-based project management.

The Project Controllers will help drive the execution of projects through the entire lifecycle from bid / concept phase to closure.  You will have an established foundation in project control and be expected to execute project controller tasks when required. In addition, you will be expected to be an expert in project analytics and be able to offer advice on best practice, support decisions based upon data and contribute to lean operations. You will also develop as a leader and influencer across the business through the facilitation of project reviews, driving best practices and constructively challenging EPM / PMs.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Budget and schedule management: Facilitate monthly program reviews including schedule/budget management, Conscience of the project in project management and adherence to PMO processes, perform scenario planning and three-point estimates to ensure program targets are being met.

  • Technical leadership: Act as the expert around earned value management and support PM/EPM in interpreting EV results

  • Change Management: Facilitate in the accurate completion of BCRs and provide/present reports for the monthly program reviews. Mentor leads to distinguish variances compared to BCRs and archive program decisions made as part of the change management reviews

  • Risk Management: Facilitate risk management reviews and R&O workshops. Manage risk process and timely update of tools

  • Project Forecasts: Manage the monthly project forecast cycle to ensure accurate and timely updates are made including (% complete, dates. ETC). Work PM/EPM to evaluate earned value reports and recommend corrective actions

  • Resource Management: Assist with coordinating project resource plans across multiple teams. Support resource gap analysis and scenario planning working with Subsection Managers and EPM/PM

  • Customer Management: Support PM/EPM with the decision where resources and processes to complete activities are discussed with the customer including IMS and milestones

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Previous experience of working within a PMO role

  • Qualifications within Project Management would be highly advantageous

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Passion for customer satisfaction

Desired Characteristics

  • Deltek tool experience would be highly desirable

  • Demonstrated experience to embrace and deploy 'Lean Learning' and Hoshin Kanri methodologies.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

Additional Information

  • Due to the current situation, this role will initially be based from home but subject to change.

  • Closing date for this role is Monday 1st February.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates  who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not  be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance:  BPSS

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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