Project Controller
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title: Project Controller
Location: Halifax, NS
Salary: $67,549 – $76,968
What You’ll Be Doing
- Collating program performance metrics from various data sources to report against cost, schedule, milestone delivery, and other key performance indicators
- Performing trend analysis of program KPIs and deep dive activity to enrich program performance information
- Presenting program performance data and analysis to the Senior Project Manager or Control Account Manager, advising on root cause analysis and recommended actions to correct programme performance issues
- Providing support to the Project Manager to manage cost, schedule, and quality with associated data and metrics where required
- Assisting with the monthly EAC (Estimate at Complete) and resource profiling processes
- Supporting the management of risk and opportunity activity where required
Essential Your skills and experiences:
- Understanding of Project Controls processes including Project Reporting, Cost Management, Scheduling, Risk & Opportunity Management and Baseline Change Management
- Ability to interpret and analyse multiple data sources of management information and present it to senior stakeholders
- Experience in using Project Controls toolsets for reporting such as Tableau/Power BI
Desirable
- Experience as a project controller / cost engineer within a complex engineering / manufacturing / financial services environment
- Experience in using Cobra or similar cost control toolsets
Benefits You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible and hybrid working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus.
In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5% of your annual salary.
The River Class Destroyer Project Controls Team As a project controller you will be working on one of our major programs supporting the development of the River Class Destroyer program. The role will work across a range of stakeholders to provide support to the effective delivery of the program by effectively analysing data to support informed decision making, reporting project status, and ensuring cost and schedule forecasts and control are maintained. BAE Systems will also offer you the opportunity to develop you career by supporting you in career and personal development.
Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: July 24th, 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, security and aerospace company headquartered in Arlington, VA, with locations across the country. BAE Systems employees’ dedication and commitment show in everything they create and deliver, including advanced electronic systems, cyber operations and intelligence analysis, combat vehicles, naval weapons, ship maintenance and modernization, and vehicle upgrades and services.
How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Connect your passion for making a difference to career full of purpose by visiting jobs.baesystems.com.
BAE Systems, Inc. believes in the free exchange of ideas and encourages all visitors to its social media properties to engage in spirited conversation. We expect and encourage differences in opinions and perspectives, but we require a civil discourse. To that end, all posts and comments must:
- Refrain from promoting partisan political causes.
- Protect confidential, proprietary, embargoed or otherwise protected information.
- Respect and protect intellectual property rights and permissions for artistic content.
Further, BAE Systems will remove comments that do not contribute to a civil discourse. The following are examples of comments that will be removed:
- Profanity, or any speech that is potentially denigrating or demeaning.
- Violence, threats of violence, or implied violence.
- Descriptions of illegal activity, or implied illegal activity.
- Ad hominem attacks or personal insults.
- Off-topic or demonstrably false information
Project Controller
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title: Project Controller
Location: Halifax, NS
Salary: $67,549 – $76,968
What You’ll Be Doing
- Collating program performance metrics from various data sources to report against cost, schedule, milestone delivery, and other key performance indicators
- Performing trend analysis of program KPIs and deep dive activity to enrich program performance information
- Presenting program performance data and analysis to the Senior Project Manager or Control Account Manager, advising on root cause analysis and recommended actions to correct programme performance issues
- Providing support to the Project Manager to manage cost, schedule, and quality with associated data and metrics where required
- Assisting with the monthly EAC (Estimate at Complete) and resource profiling processes
- Supporting the management of risk and opportunity activity where required
Essential Your skills and experiences:
- Understanding of Project Controls processes including Project Reporting, Cost Management, Scheduling, Risk & Opportunity Management and Baseline Change Management
- Ability to interpret and analyse multiple data sources of management information and present it to senior stakeholders
- Experience in using Project Controls toolsets for reporting such as Tableau/Power BI
Desirable
- Experience as a project controller / cost engineer within a complex engineering / manufacturing / financial services environment
- Experience in using Cobra or similar cost control toolsets
Benefits You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible and hybrid working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus.
In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5% of your annual salary.
The River Class Destroyer Project Controls Team As a project controller you will be working on one of our major programs supporting the development of the River Class Destroyer program. The role will work across a range of stakeholders to provide support to the effective delivery of the program by effectively analysing data to support informed decision making, reporting project status, and ensuring cost and schedule forecasts and control are maintained. BAE Systems will also offer you the opportunity to develop you career by supporting you in career and personal development.
Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: July 24th, 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, security and aerospace company headquartered in Arlington, VA, with locations across the country. BAE Systems employees’ dedication and commitment show in everything they create and deliver, including advanced electronic systems, cyber operations and intelligence analysis, combat vehicles, naval weapons, ship maintenance and modernization, and vehicle upgrades and services.
How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Connect your passion for making a difference to career full of purpose by visiting jobs.baesystems.com.
BAE Systems, Inc. believes in the free exchange of ideas and encourages all visitors to its social media properties to engage in spirited conversation. We expect and encourage differences in opinions and perspectives, but we require a civil discourse. To that end, all posts and comments must:
- Refrain from promoting partisan political causes.
- Protect confidential, proprietary, embargoed or otherwise protected information.
- Respect and protect intellectual property rights and permissions for artistic content.
Further, BAE Systems will remove comments that do not contribute to a civil discourse. The following are examples of comments that will be removed:
- Profanity, or any speech that is potentially denigrating or demeaning.
- Violence, threats of violence, or implied violence.
- Descriptions of illegal activity, or implied illegal activity.
- Ad hominem attacks or personal insults.
- Off-topic or demonstrably false information