PMO Cost Controller

7 months ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Leonardo UK Ltd Full time

**_ The opportunity:_**

At Leonardo, as we grow the Digital Solutions PMO team we have a fantastic new opportunity for a PMO Cost Controller, to support activities and assure the portfolio of change within a growing IT organisation. You will need experience in working in a PMO team with the flexibility to carry out varied tasks across the portfolio. This role will also give opportunities to progress, providing training where needed.

Leonardo is a global high tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

The role is hybrid with the normal onsite place of work being our Bristol office (or negotiable to some other Leonardo sites), so we can work as a team when required. Some travel to other UK sites may also be required occasionally.

**_ What you’ll do as a PMO Analyst:_**
- Maintain alignment of project cost to complete budgets in appropriate systems
- Provide assurance that project business cases, estimates, forecasts and actuals are accurate.
- Present all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status, budget deviations and root causes
- Own the project PR process, working to agreed timescales and tracking creation of POs.
- Providing Finance practical advice, guidance and quality assurance across all projects within the IT portfolio, ensuring that the project management methodology is adhered too
- Advocate for process improvement to drive efficiencies within the team
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and other support teams in order to deliver an integrated service
- Aligns with planning to ensure forecasted cost risks are accurately captured
- Consolidation of multiple line of business inputs.
- Performing data analysis to support affordability and pricing discussions with key stakeholders around contract proposals and internal business cases.
- Longer term focus to initiate a Value Management office

**_ What we need from you:_**
- You really must have:_
- Previous experience of working within a PMO team
- Exposure to and understanding of the full project life cycle (Waterfall & Agile Methodologies knowledge)
- Demonstrable attention to detail, thoroughness and commitment to quality and accountability of own output
- Excellent communication skills - Ability to communicate information clearly, define needs and provide feedback in an timely and appropriate manner
- Prioritisation of workload and effective communication of appropriate issues and escalations
- It would be nice if you had_:_
- ERP System (SAP) experience
- Dashboard (Power BI) experience
- Experience with implementing process improvement practices
- Experienced and proven risk management capability
- Experience with SAP
- APM or PRINCE 2 certification is desirable

**Security Clearance**

**Life at Leonardo**

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
- ** Flexible Working**:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
- ** Company funded flexible benefits**: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
- ** Holidays**: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
- ** Pension**: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- ** Wellbeing**:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
- ** Lifestyle**:Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
- **Training**: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
- **Referral Incentive**: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
- **Bonus**:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonar


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