P3M - Project controls Junior Consultant

About Us:
tpgroup

is a global leader in consulting, digital solutions, software, and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle within defence, energy, and space programmes. We have an enviable track record of success as a trusted partner to our customers and a dynamic vision to expand. As part of our growth plans, we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Project Control Managers, with experience at all levels, to join the Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) Team. Assignment may occur within South and Southwest, or wider UK.
Role
The positions sit within our consulting business who work in partnership with national government bodies, international institutions, and global prime contractors, leading and supporting transformational change, major acquisition, technology insertion and in service support programmes and projects.
Project Control Managers in TP Group:
Play an integral role in supporting a customer to deliver key outputs and capabilities to an agreed baseline.
Consistently add value, drive efficiency and continuous improvement
Proactively manage & mitigate risk, identify & exploit opportunities.
Work in collaboration with key stakeholders to maintain strong working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
Drive creative thinking and innovation!
Focus on producing robust and achievable solutions to resolve complex issues.
We are looking for:
Experience of programme or project delivery
Experience of working in the Defence arena, or a military background is highly desirable.
Ability to integrate into an established team with ease and demonstrate a highly collaborative approach.
Confidence to embrace new challenges and work with some ambiguity.
Ability to establish and foster relationships at all levels and to positively influence project customers, partners, and suppliers.
Strong verbal, written and presentational communication skills
Ability to make sound and timely business decisions.
Risk, Issue management
Dependency, Assumption and Opportunity management
Schedule & Planning expertise
Earned Value Management experience desirable.
Knowledge & experience of using ARM, Microsoft Project, or Primavera 6; and use of EVM techniques, Unifier / BI Power Analytics highly desirable.
You can expect:
To work in an exciting, fast paced environment where you will have the opportunity to add value and make a difference.
To work for a forward thinking, agile organisation who embrace diversity.
Empowerment to deliver in a trusting and supportive environment.
The opportunity to further enhance your skills through a training and development programme tailored to support your career aspirations.
The support and encouragement to develop a long term and rewarding career.
To work in an environment where creativity and innovation is encouraged and rewarded.
A competitive salary and benefits package, including car allowance, bonus scheme, private medical insurance and hybrid working arrangements.
Essentials to work with us:
Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company.
To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years' UK residency.
Qualifications:
Project Management certification e.g. APM (APMPQ) / Prince 2
Microsoft Project 2016 and / or Primavera 6 certification
Risk certification e.g., Management of Risk (MOR) / Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Earned Value Management Foundation and / or Practitioner highly desirable.

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