Associate Controls Analyst (Defence)

Overview

In this role, you will lead controls analytics initiatives for large infrastructure projects from AECOM’s Glasgow office, guiding a team to deliver data-driven PMO and project controls solutions. You’ll shape strategic analytics frameworks, drive governance and risk insights, and collaborate with executives to improve cost, schedule, and performance. The position blends leadership, analytics, and client-facing advisory work to create measurable project value. This is a chance to redefine controls analytics on high-profile, complex programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• comprehensive compensation and well-being programs
• global opportunities and diverse, inclusive culture
• publicly traded firm with structured growth
• access to leading technology and thought leadership
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of controls analytics strategy across major projects and PMO contexts
• Direct analytics initiatives across cost, schedule, risk, benefits realisation, change control, and commercial management
• Serve as trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on PMO and project controls strategies
• Define governance structures and compliance frameworks for consistent analytics application
• Oversee advanced analytics/Dashboard design and KPI development for proactive insights
• Lead risk analytics integration and contingency planning within project controls
• Drive Change Management analytics and scenario modelling integrated with PMO functions
• Foster stakeholder engagement, workshops, and knowledge-sharing across client teams
• Build and mentor a high-performing controls analytics team and support business development

Key requirements

• Leadership and strategic vision for controls analytics in PMO management
• Strong analytical expertise including predictive modelling and cost forecasting
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, PRISM, Primavera, Aconex; Python and SQL
• Deep knowledge of project controls (cost management, schedule, risk, EVM)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with executives
• Bachelor in data science, engineering, finance, or project management; master’s preferred; professional certifications desirable
• 10–15 years' experience in project/program/PMO delivery and analytics; consultancy experience preferred
• Proven track record leading analytics initiatives for multiple high-value projects
• Experience building multidisciplinary teams and delivering executive-level data-driven solutions
• Active UK SC clearance or ability to obtain (onsite Glasgow 3 days/week)

• Strategic leadership
• Executive communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data analytics
• Predictive modelling
• Cost forecasting

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