Programme Controller Location - Harlow Contract - Permanent About us At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world. About the role Raytheon UK is looking for a Project Controller to work within its Space and Airborne Mission Area providing project scheduling and controls support as part of the Enterprise Performance Group. This includes the generation, analysis and reporting of key schedule and earned value management metrics to support the programme in reporting and key decision making. We are looking for our team to advocate for and deliver robust project controls, metrics and reporting by utilising our various tools to give clear, objective visibility of programme health. Main Duties: Responsibility for the development and integrity of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and ensuring that all activities, events and milestones are logically linked, fully resourced and aligned to the fiscal calendar. Leading and supporting schedule development work as the programme progresses. Supporting the Programme Manager with analysis of trend data and provision of programme metrics for review at Programme Review Boards. Ensuring contractual and programme baseline control management is adopted. Supporting the Integrated Project Team with the generation and analysis of EVM data, and by performing analysis such as critical path, schedule risk analysis and Earned Value variance root cause analysis. Monthly collation and analysis of finance data such as schedule derived Estimates To Complete (ETCs). Supporting the development of Programme Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS) to ensure effective cost and schedule reporting. Supporting Bid and Proposal activities through the collation and transfer of Basis of Estimates into the Pricing Team. Support to the Programme Risk & Opportunity Management Process with risk identification, documentation, and risk analysis, including the tracking of mitigation and capture plans within the IMS as required. Support the programme and business area to develop key controls information, metrics and analytics to give clear visibility of programme health through schedule, EVM and Power BI tools Candidate Requirements Experience of working in a Project / Programme Management / Controls environment. Experience of and competent in the use of Microsoft Project EPM 2010/13/16, and other Microsoft Office applications including Excel. Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Power BI and an ability to learn quickly our internal EVM and schedule metrics tools Ability to support and guide Programme Managers and their teams' ability to multi-task, with good written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the business. Ability to work with diverse project teams and stakeholders. Ability to support, guide and influence project teams to ensure programmes are set up in accordance with Raytheon standard practices and processes. Commercial and Business awareness in a complex projects environment. Experienced working with multi-disciplined teams over geographically dispersed sites. Current holder of, or eligibility to obtain, SC MoD security clearance Desirable Practical or theoretical Knowledge of IMS and EVM integration Practical experience of Power BI with the ability to evaluate reports, trouble shoot report queries and understand user requirements for new reports Experience of working within the Defence Industry Working knowledge of training transformation programmes and supplier schedule integration and oversight Benefits Competitive salaries. 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr) Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) Company bonus scheme (discretionary). 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others. Enhanced sick pay. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave. Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role) Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade) Work Culture 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early! Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role. A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year. Should you require any adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please discuss with your recruiter or email the request Competitive Benefits and Work Culture Diversity, Equity & Inclusion RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class