Project Controller

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Project Controller

6 months +

Bristol / On-site 2-3 days per week

Umbrella only

Role description:

This role is supporting the ESN Coverage Assurance and products programme.
The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Programme Manager but will be working with project managers and PMO as well as central teams to provide an accurate high-level view of all projects within the Programme.
The project controller will support the Programme Manager to drive performance, compliance and a consistent view across governance and reporting.Key responsibilities will include:

Working with the PMO office to drive a consistent approach to RAID, driving the PMs to update and report regularly on programme risks.
To facilitate and manage weekly RAID logs with the Programme Manager, and to provide regular programme wide reports.
Status reporting - extract weekly project status reports from the SharePoint and PMs to create weekly programme packs.
Liaise with the Programme Manager on programme reporting.
Work with PMs to ensure all governance is adhered to, reporting, finance, gating, product artefacts etc.
Facilitate weekly Programme reviews with Programme Manager and team, and record and maintain actions logs from review.
Resource forecasting - Extracting key resource information from PMs to produce a programme wide resource profile.
Facilitate meetings to review resourcing forecast with Programme Manager, highlighting and escalating and areas of concern.
Review and reconcile all time bookings and costs against agreed budget.
Facilitate regular budget reviews with both PM's and Programme Manager.
Document management - set up and manage SharePoint site, maintain contact lists, org charts and specific project files.
Ad hoc admin duties
Full support to Programme Manager.Key Skills and Attributes

Project Management and governance experience
Excellent planning and organisation skills
Effective communication, attention to detail whilst able to summarise.
Management of sharepoint and other supporting systems
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
MS Teams
Ability to use initiative and be pro-active.If you feel you have the relevant experience and skills required, please do not hesitate to apply now