L3Harris

Job Title – Project Controller

Job Location – Brighton, UK

Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible.

Job ID - SAS20230703-98082

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

At L3Harris in Brighton we are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. We specialise in high performance electro-mechanical systems and pneumatic technology for airborne weapon carriage release.

We are looking for an experienced Project Controller to join our Programmes team in Brighton. Reporting to the Programmes Director of Release Equipment & Interface Solutions (REIS) Product Group, your primary area of responsibility will be to create and update major projects and program schedules whilst integrating across company functional groups such as finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible
• 12pm finish every Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Onsite snack bar

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Perform schedule analysis in support of assigned programs or projects
• Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies, and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts
• Utilise Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines

What you’ll bring

The role of Project Controller requires the following experience and skills:

• 3 years of prior relevant experience in industry managing projects and program schedules at each stage of the product lifecycle desired but demonstration of sound knowledge and application imperative
• Business / Science / Engineering degree or HNC/HND or equivalent qualification
• APMG accreditation (APMG Project Planning and Control™ (PPC), Earned Value Certification Foundational Level, Project Management foundation level or equivalent).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office application, with emphasis on MS Project & Excel
• Demonstration of effective stakeholder management at all levels of business
• Defence or Engineering sector experience – preferred

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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