Lead Project Controller
Posted Today by KellyOCG
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lead Project Controller role at Leonardo involves supporting the Lead Schedule Manager within the Programme Operations of the GCAP Electronics Evolution project. The position requires full security clearance and entails developing and maintaining project schedules while identifying risks and opportunities. The role is based in Reading, England, with an anticipated duration of 12 months and a competitive hourly rate. It is classified as outside IR35 and requires proven experience in schedule management for complex programs, preferably in aerospace and defense.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and update Domain Master Schedule MS/DCS with activities and timelines.
- Identify and flag scheduling criticalities (conflicts, delays).
- Deliver schedule updates to external stakeholders (e.g., IMS).
- Identify Assumptions, Dependencies, and Exclusions (ADE).
- Identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Manage and monitor dependencies to prevent delays.
- Review and validate project assumptions regularly.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in schedule management and planning for large, complex programs or projects, preferably in aerospace and defense.
- Strong expertise in developing, maintaining, and controlling project schedules using recognized methodologies (e.g., Critical Path Method).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to coordinate timelines across cross-functional and international teams.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor, analyze, and report on schedule performance, identifying risks and recommending mitigations.
- Skilled in balancing resources and deadlines to ensure timely program delivery aligned with contractual and operational requirements.
- Advanced problem-solving and risk management skills focused on schedule optimization and conflict resolution.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Lead Project Controller Contingent Temporary/Consulting Role Outside IR35 at Leonardo via KellyOCG Leonardo is one of the world's leading companies providing cutting-edge technologies and services for the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. KellyOCG are proud to be playing a key role in supporting Leonardo across UK sites . Full Security Clearance required with Sole UK Nationality
Location: Initially at Luton Site then Reading full time from September 2026, possible option for 4days office based.
Pay: Competitive Hourly Rate - 37 hrs a week, outside IR35
Anticipated Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Start: ASAP
Department: Electronics Engineering
This role directly works directly to support the Lead Schedule Manager, within the Programme Operations core function of the GCAP Electronics Evolution (G2E) Domain Project Management Office (DPMO). Line Management responsibility remains with UK GCAP Programme Controls Manager.
The Schedule Management team directly supports the Programme Operation Manager in developing, maintaining, and controlling project schedules (including Domain Master Schedule management), ensuring alignment with program objectives and contractual deadlines. They will monitor schedule performance, identify risks and opportunities, and facilitate informed decision-making across the Consortium.
Programme Operations covers activities related to the domain/programme operational planning and performance measurement. This will ensure the programme performance can be effectively measured, risk/opportunity are identified and mitigated/exploited and that logistical challenges of the programme are minimised.
The Schedule Manager will hold a responsibility to:
- Develop, maintain, and updating Domain Master Schedule MS/DCS with activities and timelines.
- Identify and flag scheduling criticalities (conflicts, delays).
- Deliver schedule updates to external stakeholders (e.g., IMS).
- Identify Assumptions, Dependencies, and Exclusions (ADE).
- Identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Manage and monitor dependencies to prevent delays.
- Review and validate project assumptions regularly.
Required Experience, Qualifications and Skills
- Proven experience in schedule management and planning for large, complex programs or projects, preferably in aerospace and defence
- Strong expertise in developing, maintaining, and controlling project schedules using recognized methodologies (e.g., Critical Path Method)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to coordinate timelines across cross-functional and international teams
- Demonstrated ability to monitor, analyse, and report on schedule performance, identifying risks and recommending mitigations
- Skilled in balancing resources and deadlines to ensure timely program delivery aligned with contractual and operational requirements
- Advanced problem-solving and risk management skills focused on schedule optimization and conflict resolution.
About KellyOCG
As a Contingent worker through KellyOCG, you become an important part of our operations while being fully integrated into Leonardo's team. We offer secure employment terms, collective agreements, and the opportunity to work with leading talented teams in the Defence industry. KellyOCG are acting as an employment business