Project Control Lead in New Malden

Job description

Project Controls Lead / Lead Project Controller

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000

Location: Hybrid - 3 days per week in New Malden

Opportunity:

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.

As a Project Controls Lead at Northrop Grumman you will be responsible for overseeing the project controls team, ensuring the operating of effective project controls across the entire portfolio.

You will be responsible for responsible for fostering a culture of excellence within the project controls team and implementing robust project controls to mitigate risks, enhance profitability, and ensure successful project delivery. You will shape and embed departmental procedures to ensure the maintenance, execution and control of project performance measurement baselines within a robust project controls environment to ensure delivery of best value to our customers

Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and coach the project controls team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture, providing clear performance expectations, feedback and development opportunities for the team.
• Lead the continuous improvement of project controls operations within the department, including (but not limited to) scheduling, cost estimating and control, resourcing and analysis of project data to provide credible management information to support decision making.
• Lead the application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) performance standards, preferably to ANSI or APM standards
• Expert knowledge and application of Primavera P6, Deltek COBRA cost management system, and company ERP systems
• Assuring departmental project controls outputs as required
• Ensuring compliance with departmental standards by all projects.
• Support bid activity within the department, ensuring credible plans, estimates and risk profiles are included within proposals provided to potential customers.
• Training, coaching and mentoring of project team members
• Communicating effectively with a range of external and internal stakeholders at all levels and functions

Benefits:

We can offer you a range of flexible and hybrid working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.

We are looking for:

• Significant, demonstrable Project Controls, Planning and/or Cost Management experience in the defence or other regulated industry, managing controls throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Strong awareness of commercial operations, and/or prime contract experience with, ideally in a SSRO QSC/CAAS reporting environment
• Expert knowledge and application of EVMS processes within an EVM system.
• Expert user of Oracle Primavera P6.
• Significant experience using cost management and finance systems
• A strong disposition for professionally maintaining project-wide adherence and compliance to processes, and procedures, sometimes in the face of adversity
• Providing training and/or mentoring within a cohesive team environment
• Excellent communication (both written/verbal) and listening skills and a demonstrable ability to persuade others, especially influencing senior leadership.
• Professional qualifications in project management or control disciplines and/or membership of a related professional organisation eg MAPM, ChPP, PMP.
• Security level SC UK (UK eyes only – single UK Nationality) required or ability to gain.

Security clearance:

You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC).

Why join us?

• Be part of our global team of 100,000 colleagues – The possibilities for your future career are only limited by your drive. Whether you’re looking for a hands-on internship or your next leadership position, we have career opportunities across the world. Northrop Grumman continues to expand and broaden our presence in global markets and strengthen our partnerships with local industry.

• A mission to believe in – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world, expanding our reach from land, sea, and air to space and cyberspace. From engineering data and intelligence solutions, to developing maritime navigation and control systems and innovating command and control systems for the UK and NATO, what we do together matters.

• A place to belong and thrive – Every voice matters at our table meaning you can bring your authentic self to work. From our Employee Resource Groups backed by thousands of employees, to sponsoring Cheltenham Pride and our partnerships with Association For Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers, Forces Transition Group, Mind, and Women in Defence – we are passionate about growing and supporting our inclusive community where everyone can belong.

• Your career, your way - Shape your career journey with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities that fuel your curiosity, channel your expertise and nurture your passion. Looking for flexibility? Balance your professional career with your personal life, health and wellbeing benefits, discount schemes, pension benefits and investment in your future development. Speak to our team to find the balance that’s right for you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

New Malden

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

07-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English