Cyber Project Controller

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

           

Airbus Cyber Security is a European specialist in cyber security. Our mission is to protect governments, military and essential national infrastructure enterprises from cyber threats.

We are over 700 experts based across our main locations in France, Germany and the UK, each with a Security Operating Centre, we also operate in the US and the Middle East.

We provide a global cyber defence approach that aims to protect, detect and respond to cyber threats with a portfolio including managed security services, industrial control system offerings, encryption, key management and consultancy services.

Our goal: Protect our customers and support their needs with cyber security products.

We are passionate about cyber security. If you share our passion, we want to speak with you.

The Role

An exciting opportunity for a Cyber Security Project Controller has arisen for a within Airbus Cyber Security in Newport, South Wales.

Reporting directly to the Project Manager you will provide project office support to the Project. 

You will be responsible for project planning, organising, controlling and reporting on assigned deliverables.

You will track, review and report on issues that impact the Project / Programme and generate regular project reports for internal and customer use.

You will work closely with other groups with Project or Programme Responsibilities to ensure processes, standards and guidelines are available to the programme.

You will deputise for the Project Manager as required, in internal and external (including customer facing) situations.

You will ensure project control practice through ERP System (SAP), MS Project and associated PM tools for all aspects of project activity.

Tasks & Accountabilities

·  Proactively develop WBS to generate and maintain Project plans, work packages and schedules
·  Develop and implement structures and processes for project performance monitoring
·  Facilitate monitoring of  Project Costs and Financial Planning and Tracking
·  Advise senior Programme / Project Management of deviations to plan regarding programme, finance and resource status, enabling forecasting of costs to complete
·  Programme / Project Management Support

Collation and supply of information through the Project lifecycle

Supporting team leads with resource forward loading

WBS based reporting and analysis

Issues management

Support with a view to running project management aspects of the programme

Co-ordinating and facilitating programme workshops / events (i.e. project start-up, road shows etc)

·  Programme / Project status reporting

Providing Project/ Workstream / Work-package input to weekly reports
Planning of updates and progress reporting

Your Skills and Experience:

·  Project office / project management qualification – e.g. PMI , PRINCE 2 Foundation, ISEB Certificate in Programme and Project Support Office
·  Working knowledge of Microsoft project
·  This role would suit someone with 1 to 3 years’ experience
·  Ability to coordinate a number of tasks simultaneously, and to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
·  Firm understanding of work package management and work package control
·  Knowledge of risk management principles
·  Familiar with Gantt, Pert and dependency charts
·  A structured /methodical approach to all planning/tracking tasks

In return we can offer a great compensation package with annual profit share; a growing list of company benefits and career development options across our transnational, market leading company

This role is based at our Airbus Defence and Space offices, Newport, South Wales, and involves working within the UK Defence industry, requiring the applicant to be able to be security cleared to a UK SC level.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.