Senior Project Controller

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days per week on site (based on full time hours

What the role has to offer:

• Great opportunity for career development

• You will be joining an emerging team based across the UK and NL, working across the Crawley, Bristol and Hengelo sites.

Core benefits:

• competitive salary and benefits package

• Performance-related bonus

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)

• 24 hours volunteering paid for

• Private healthcare (grade dependent)

• Pension scheme

• Life cover

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

• Gym membership discounts

Our Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Project Controller to join Thales AWS Above Water Systems.

You will be responsible for ensuring best practice Project Controls are deployed across bids and projects in accordance with defined Thales processes and that data from those Controls is interpreted and clearly presented as actionable information for Project Leadership and Senior Management decision-making.

Key responsibilities and tasks:

• Ensure that all Projects have a robust Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Performance Management Baseline (PMB).

• Deployment and performance of Project Controls within a Portfolio or Project.

• Identifying trends, analysis of variances and recommending appropriate corrective actions with a strong focus on proactive risk and opportunity management, including identification and support to the resolution of cross-portfolio risks/issue themes

• Establishing and operating an appropriate business rhythm/drumbeat E.g. ETC Reviews, Schedule Reviews, Risk Reviews, Reporting Activities. As well as this, consolidate reports, ensuring that reports are issued in a timely manner, and the facilitation of Project reviews. You will also be working with Project leadership to identify and implement appropriate metrics.

• Ensure resource forward load is accurate and timely, including the analysis of resource profiles (labour and material) and making recommendations to reconcile anomalies and optimise deployment.

Experience & Skills:

• You will have a strong track record of successfully designing, deploying, operating and/or improving the full range of Project Controls in a context relevant to Thales.

• You will be able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders in complex environments and working across functional boundaries.

• You will have an awareness and understanding of advanced Project Control techniques E.g. Earned Value Management and Schedule Risk Analysis, with experience of deploying these techniques for more senior positions.

• Lastly, you will be able to define and implement appropriate KPIs to understand progress and provide insight into likely future performance.

Above Water Systems (AWS)

Above Water Systems is one of our newest domains in the UK. It was created in 2021 to capitalise on the success of the Type 31 programme awarded in November 2019. AWS UK will conduct Combat system integration in the UK which will be able to deliver and support Combat systems through life into and from the UK.

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions.  This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. 

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.  In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

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