As part of a multidisciplinary team, the project controller is responsible for pro-actively contributing to the economic success of a major spacecraft project.
Tasks include the project schedule and financial planning and monitoring.
The successful candidate must have a thorough understanding of the interaction between schedule, cost, risk and quality.
An understanding of the factors influencing liquidity (Cash, Working Capital), Sales, Gross margin is essential.
Monthly activities include updating Primavera P6 schedules and resource requirements, establishing the cost base for the project.
Actively proposing ways to improve the projects' schedule and finances is a vital part of the job as is also providing the monthly reports to management.
The controller must always be aware of the financial / schedule state of the project

Education
Degree in Business Administration / Economics / Finance Controlling
A partially technical background is also desirable

Skills
Ability to rapidly assimilate information
A good level of MS Office skills mandatory
Primavera P6 Management Software knowledge / experience definitely advantageous
SAP Experience / Knowledge desirable

French / German / Spanish skills advantageous

The ability to generally understand technical issues

The successful candidate will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment.

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