Control Account Manager

Term: 3 Months

Location: Cheltenham

Pay: £300 per day via umbrella inside IR35

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive Control Account Manager (CAM) / Project Controls Coordinator to provide hands-on support to the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) function. This role plays a key part in improving project execution by taking ownership of schedule updates, forecasting inputs, milestone tracking, and functional reporting.

This position is ideal for someone with solid project management/PMO experience who thrives in a delivery-focused matrix environment and can bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls andamp; Tracking

• Support the EPM with milestone updates, schedule maintenance, and plan hygiene across assigned workstreams.
• Monitor progress against baselines and flag deviations, risks, and slippage trends.
• Drive timely updates from functional leads to maintain an accurate and current project picture.

Forecasting andamp; Reporting

• Support weekly and monthly forecasting cycles, gathering ETC/EAC and progress data.
• Produce clear, concise function progress reports, status summaries, and variance insights.
• Assist with maintaining dashboards, trackers, and RAID-related documentation.

DM (Document/Delivery/Dependency Management) Support

• Coordinate DM activities (Document, Delivery, or Dependency Management depending on project context).
• Maintain controlled documentation, action logs, and structured update processes.

General EPM Support

• Provide day-to-day support to relieve workload from the EPM function and improve execution efficiency.
• Prepare updates, meeting materials, and project artefacts as required.
• Follow through on actions to ensure momentum across workstreams.

Required Experience andamp; Skills

• Proven experience in Project Controls, PMO, or junior-mid Project Management roles in an Agile environment.
• Strong organisational and follow-up skills with a proactive, delivery-driven mindset.
• Able to independently track progress, chase updates, and maintain accuracy under time pressure.
• Competent with project tools (e.g., MS Projects, Project Online, or equivalent).
• High proficiency in Excel (tracking, variance analysis, updates) and PowerPoint (status reporting).
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management capability.
• Experience working across multiple workstreams in a structured, governed project environment.

Desirable

• Experience within engineering, technical, defence or regulated environments.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.