General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.
Job DescriptionAs Senior Project Controller you will have a wide ranging role that interfaces with a number of key project stakeholders across the business, primarily with Project Managers, Control Account Managers and Finance Managers. The principle purpose of the role is to:
- Support assigned Project Manager(s) to promote good planning practice and ensure scope, schedule & budget adherence.
- Responsible for bringing together cost, risk and schedule data to inform, report and help improve performance.
- Assist with the development of Project dashboards and automated reporting.
- Support the business with resource management and capacity planning
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QualificationsThe successful candidate will be a forward thinking Project Controller, with the ability to challenge the Status Quo.
You will bring you
- Essential: Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Office applications, Project Online, and PowerBi for creating and maintaining complex project schedules and reports
- Essential: Experience in creating, maintaining, and reporting risks using risk management tools
- Extensive knowledge and experience in project controls, including planning/scheduling management, cost estimation, risk management, performance management (EVM), and change management
- Proven experience in project controls on complex/major projects or programmes, including governance measures and reporting
Salary for this position is £42,000 to £52,500, depending on experience plus our excellent flexible benefits package.
We offer hybrid working - for this role ideally we are looking for an average of 2 days per week per month on site.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:
- A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
- A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
- A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits
We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!
Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email [email protected] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.
All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks
Skills Required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Office applications, Project Online, and Power BI
- Experience creating, maintaining, and reporting risks using risk management tools
- Extensive knowledge and experience in project controls, including planning/scheduling management, cost estimation, risk management, performance management (EVM), and change management
- Proven experience in project controls on complex/major projects or programmes, including governance measures and reporting
- Ability to obtain UK security clearance and undertake right to work checks
General Dynamics Mission Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits stand out with immediate 401(k) vesting and a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of pay, which is repeatedly positioned as a key strength of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as robust, including seeded PTO for new hires, a bank of holidays, and multiple leave types such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.
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Flexible Benefits — Schedule and work-setup flexibility is emphasized through options like a 9/80 arrangement and remote/hybrid availability in some roles, often treated as an important part of overall rewards.
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What We Do
At General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, we develop mission critical C4ISR solutions across the land, sea, air, space and cyber domains, but that doesn’t tell our whole story. When downed pilots are isolated in enemy territory, our equipment gives them a lifeline to call home. When a student opens a textbook to learn about the universe, they’re looking at data and pictures sent using our technology. When the government needs to share crucial top-secret information, our products help them keep this information out of the wrong hands. When sailors need to locate underwater mines, our technology allows them to find explosives with unmanned underwater vehicles. Delivering C4ISR technology is what we do but we think why we do it is more important.
