Lead Project Professional – EAC & BOE

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Project Professional – EAC & BOE

Location: Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: From £45,628 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Planning and launching the EAC (Estimate at Completion) activity in line with Dreadnought (DN) Programme direction
• Leading on the support given the ICS teams through the EAC process, including ad-hoc analysis, facilitation of briefing sessions and updates to the Dreadnought ICS PMO management team as necessary
• Leading on the reporting aspects of the EAC, including data analysis preparation of reporting packs/management information and presentation of them to stakeholders within ICS and DN PMO., including completion and submission of consolidated bridge position to the DN PMO
• Deputising for Senior Cost Manager where necessary at forums such as the DN PMO Cost Working Group and reviews
• Supporting the interaction between the ICS change and risk teams to ensure alignment with the EAC position
• Working with cost estimating to develop and maintain a Basis of Estimate (BoE) that supports the cost position and is compliant with CAAS audit requirements.
• Leading on working groups as necessary to develop the Basis of Estimate (BoE) to give a more accurate 3-point range of estimation
• Providing cost governance support to CAMs (Control Account Manager’s) as required for items such as change, risk and opportunity and schedule movements

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven experience in Project Controls, specifically in Cost, Risk and Change management
• Stakeholder Management and the ability to lead a multifunctional team
• Strong analytical mindset

Desirable:

• Professional Finance qualification and/or Project Management Qualification
• Cost management / EAC delivery
• Experience using SAP, SAP analytics or Dassian

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Dreadnought Integrated PMO Cost team:

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Dreadnought Integrated Combat Systems PMO Cost Team. You’ll be working in a complex environment, handling high-value and high-volume cost projects that are unique across the UK. This role offers future opportunities for career progression and development within the team and the wider business. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 15th November2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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