Senior Project Controller - Cost, Risk & Performance Management, meoSphere

Senior Project Controller - Cost, Risk & Performance Management, meoSphere

The job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

meoSphere is SES’s next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite constellation, designed to deliver secure connectivity services to government agencies, enterprises, and commercial customers. It will also provide high-speed broadband internet to eliminate global connectivity dead zones.

To accelerate development timelines, reduce costs, and ensure quality, SES is internalizing a critical segment of the satellite supply chain: the final integration of partner satellite platforms with SES’s software-defined payloads, all within a cutting-edge manufacturing and test facility.

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Project Controller - Cost, Risk & Performance Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining the integrated the integrated cost management, risk management and financial performance framework for the meoSphere programme. Reporting to the VP Programme Management, the works closely with a Senior Project Controller (Scope & Schedule), Agile Technical Program Managers (ATPMs), Technical Leads, Finance, Procurement and Programme Leadership to monitor, control and forecast programme expenditure across multiple segments, projects, suppliers, launches and development activities. The role acts as the programme expert for the project control tool and enterprise project controls, ensuring cost performance, forecasting, earned value management and executive reporting are maintained. The role is also responsible for maintaining the programme risk register and leading quantitative risk and uncertainty analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations, contingency estimation and management reserve recommendations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Own and maintain the programme cost baseline, control accounts and financial performance framework.
• Develop and maintain cost structures aligned with programme WBS, PBS, contracts and financial reporting requirements.
• Partner with Finance to integrate actuals, accruals, commitments and forecasts into programme performance reporting.
• Partner with Procurement and Contract Management teams to monitor supplier commitments, contract milestones and payment schedules.
• Maintain programme budgets, Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC) and cash-flow forecasts.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and report CPI, SPI and programme financial health metrics.
• Own and maintain the programme risk register in collaboration with ATPMs and Technical Leads.
• Facilitate programme risk reviews and risk quantification activities across all programme segments.
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) using Monte Carlo simulation techniques for cost and schedule forecasting.
• Develop and maintain programme contingency models and management reserve calculations.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate programme delivery, budget and schedule outcomes.
• Provide recommendations regarding contingency and management reserve levels.
• Work with ATPMs to translate agile progress and roadmaps into conventional programme cost and performance reporting.
• Produce executive dashboards, reporting packs and performance metrics.
• Drive governance, baseline management, change control and financial reporting integrity.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Programme Cost Management & Forecasting. Develops, manages and forecasts programme budgets, cost performance, Estimates at Completion (EAC), Estimates to Complete (ETC), and financial outcomes throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Risk Management & Quantitative Analysis. Identifies, assesses and manages programme risks through qualitative and quantitative techniques, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), Monte Carlo simulation, contingency planning and management reserve assessment.
• Earned Value Management & Performance Control. Applies Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and programme control methodologies to monitor performance, measure progress and support informed decision-making.
• Integrated Cost, Schedule & Programme Controls. Ensures alignment between cost, schedule and delivery performance through integrated programme controls, baseline management and forecasting processes.
• Financial Analytics & Reporting. Produces insightful financial analysis, performance reporting, dashboards and data-driven recommendations to support programme governance and executive decision-making.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication. Builds effective relationships with programme teams, customers and leadership, translating complex financial and programme information into clear and actionable insights.

Qualifications Background and Experience

• Typically 8+ years of experience in cost control, project controls, programme controls, or programme financial management within large and complex engineering programmes.
• Strong proficiency with enterprise programme control and cost management tools, including Primavera Cloud, Primavera P6, Deltek Cobra, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience developing and managing programme budgets, cost baselines, forecasts, cost performance reporting, and financial analyses.
• Strong understanding of programme controls disciplines, including cost management, risk management, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), contingency planning, and management reserve management.
• Experience applying quantitative risk management techniques, including Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), Monte Carlo simulation, probabilistic forecasting, and confidence level assessments.
• Experience supporting aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, defence, or similarly complex engineering programmes.
• Ability to operate effectively within Agile delivery environments while maintaining robust programme controls, financial governance, and reporting disciplines.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Experience supporting LEO, MEO, or GEO satellite communications programmes.
• Understanding end-to-end satellite system architectures, including space, ground, mission software, and user terminal domains.
• Experience using a centralized project control risk tool such as Primavera Risk Analysis, Oracle Primavera Cloud Risk, Safran Risk or equivalent tools.
• Experience implementing and operating EVMS frameworks.
• Professional certification in project controls, scheduling, or programme management (e.g. PMP, EVP, AACE CCP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting Agile-at-scale delivery environments, such as SAFe.

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Willing to work 60% onsite from office
• Travel as required for project realization purposes

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