Project Controls Manager 24 month FTC

Job Title: Project Controls Manager 24 month FTC
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Business Unit: Warships
Location: Plymouth, Devon, GB, PL1 4SG

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Controls Manager to support one of our ongoing Warship Upkeeps in the Warships business unit based in Devonport - part of the Support Division of Babcock International Group.

As the Project Controls Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with the Project Manager and Delivery Team to manage project controls and support the successful delivery of the project.

The successful candidate will enjoy working with a high performing delivery team and engage both internally with business and programme leaders as well as important stakeholders across our customer community.

Main purpose of the role
The position will manage and ensure that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project, including:
* Financial performance against forecast and budget
* Schedule performance against key contract dates
* Risk and mitigation management
* Subcontract management
* Contractual change and growth

Key Roles and Responsibilities include:

The successful candidate would preferably possess knowledge and experience within the following areas:

What do I need to do the role?
Essential:
* Knowledge and experience of managing projects and commercial contracts
* Knowledge and experience in Project Controls including the use of EVM and SRA, Project Change, Finance and Risk Management
* Knowledge and experience of working in partnering and collaborative working environments

Desirable:
* Knowledge and experience of Naval support: an understanding of Upkeep and Fleet Time Support Period planning and delivery processes
* Controlling classified and commercially sensitive information

Together with the following skills & competencies:
* Commercial awareness
* Communication, negotiating and influencing skills
* IT skills (MS Office and Business Systems)

Qualifications:
Relevant Finance, Engineering or Business Qualification preferred.

What else do I need to know?
* The successful candidate will hold, or be eligible to acquire, Security Clearance at the appropriate level for this post.
* Passport, Licences and Qualifications must be shown at interview stage.

About Babcock International
For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.
We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

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We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strive to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

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Closing Date: 09/02/22