Business & Project Management Controller (Contract)

Acorn is currently recruiting for an experienced Business & Project Management Controller to join our client in Bristol.

What you will be doing:

You will be the focal point for the governance, deliverables, resource and financial planning of an engineering team co-ordinating with other engineering teams, customers and stakeholders.

You will be accountable for the:

* Planning of tasks, deliverables and resources
* Monitoring activities against plans and budgets through the collection and consolidation of data supporting performance indicators
* Analysis and reporting of performance and driving management actions through issue identification and stakeholder management
* Acting as a focal point for improvement activities where possible
* Leading drumbeat and review sessions

About you:

* Advanced MS office skills required particularly with the use of MS Excel and MS Project - experience of Google docs would also be beneficial
* Excellent communication skills required with ability to present clear and concise messages to senior business management
* Strong negotiation skills
* Headcount and task planning and scheduling skills
* Cost controlling skills
* Be open to change, dynamic, and adaptable
* Strong project management experience and can demonstrate the link between deliverable, resource and financial planning
* You will be able to demonstrate experience of leading teams in a business context and be able to operate in a fast paced environment with wide ranging stakeholders
* Experience of supplier management and have a strong ethics and compliance nature
* Strong digital skills with high level MS Excel and MS PowerPoint abilities
* You have strong communication and people skills, able to think on your feet and adapt your behaviour as required
* Enjoy networking and engaging with diverse groups of people - operational and senior management
* You are an effective listener, and a convincing speaker
* You are able to get people on-board with an initiative and get the most out of members of a team