Senior Project Controller

Location: East Sussex

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controller on an initial 6 month contract, outside IR35. This position plays a central role in supporting complex projects and works closely with Project Managers and stakeholders across the organisation. The role requires strong analytical ability, structured planning skills, and confidence working within established project controls frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with designated Project Managers to translate project requirements into a clear and structured WBS, OBS and responsibility matrix.

Assess the implications of scope adjustments and provide informed recommendations to the relevant Project Manager.

Develop resource-loaded, time-phased project schedules, ensuring critical paths are identified and milestones are achievable within agreed constraints.

Maintain an approved baseline schedule and monitor all changes as the project progresses.

Monitor project expenditure, review spending patterns, and prepare forecasts of the expected final costs. Highlight any variances from the approved baseline.

Build and maintain project risk registers, coordinating regular reviews with risk owners and following up on mitigation actions.

Integrate mitigation plans into schedules and performance baselines where required.

Support the evaluation, documentation, and tracking of project change activities in line with agreed processes.

Provide scheduling input, resourcing data, and cost estimates for bid submissions, ensuring proposals reflect realistic delivery plans and associated execution activities.

Required Experience & Skills

Proven background operating at Senior Project Controller level within a project-driven environment, ideally within defence or similar

Valid Security Clearance would be highly beneficial

Strong capability in developing and maintaining schedules in Microsoft Project, including progress reporting and performance tracking.

High proficiency across Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Confident in using risk management tools to capture, maintain, and report project risks