{"id":2427438,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ses-senior-project-controller-scope-schedule-management-meosphere","title":"Senior Project Controller, Scope & Schedule Management, meoSphere","company":{"id":54618,"name":"SES","domain":"ses.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ses-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Betzdorf, Luxembourg"],"countries":["LU"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":75000,"max_usd":168000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":6601},"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Project","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T08:05:40Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-13","last_verified_at":"2026-10-19T22:09:24Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Senior Project Controller, Scope & Schedule Management, meoSphere\nThe job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs.\nPROGRAMME DESCRIPTION\nmeoSphere 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.\nTo 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.\nROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY\nThe Project Controller is responsible for establishing and maintaining the integrated programme control framework for the meoSphere programme, with particular focus on scope, schedule, planning and performance management. Reporting to the VP Programme Management, the role works closely with Agile Technical Program Managers (ATPMs), Technical Leads and Programme Leadership to translate agile plans, roadmaps and delivery progress into conventional programme controls and reporting. The Project Controller acts as the programme expert for Microsoft Project, a centralized program control tool (such as Primavera Cloud) and enterprise project controls, enabling effective planning, monitoring, forecasting and decision making across a complex multi-segment satellite communications programme.\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS\nOwn and maintain the integrated programme schedule, planning baseline and milestone framework.\nDevelop and manage programme structures, including WBS, PBS, milestones, deliverables and planning hierarchies.\nAdminister, maintain and continuously improve Primavera Cloud and associated programme control tools.\nManage programme dependencies, schedule integration and critical path activities across delivery segments.\nSupport resource planning, forecasting and capacity management across the programme.\nMonitor programme performance and provide schedule, scope and delivery analysis, forecasting and insights.\nSupport risk analysis activities, including schedule risk assessments and Monte Carlo simulations.\nProduce programme dashboards, reporting packs and executive performance metrics.\nWork with ATPMs to translate Agile progress, PI objectives and roadmaps into programme-level reporting and controls, and vice versa.\nSupport integration of schedule, cost and forecasting information with wider programme controls and reporting activities.\nDrive governance, baseline management, change control and schedule integrity across the programme.\nKEY COMPETENCIES\nProject Controls & Governance. Establishes and maintains effective programme control frameworks, governance processes and baseline integrity.\nIntegrated Planning & Scheduling. Develops and manages integrated schedules, milestones, dependencies and delivery plans across complex programmes.\nSchedule Risk Analysis & Forecasting. Applies schedule analysis, forecasting and risk assessment techniques to support programme decision-making.\nReporting & Performance Analytics. Produces meaningful programme reporting, dashboards and performance insights for stakeholders and leadership.\nStakeholder Management & Communication. Builds effective relationships across programme teams and communicates complex information clearly and effectively.\nSystems Thinking. Understands programme-wide interdependencies and the impact of decisions across multiple workstreams and delivery segments.\nQualifications Background and Experience\nTypically 8+ years of experience in project controls, programme planning, scheduling, or programme management within large and complex engineering programmes.\nExpert-level proficiency with Microsoft Project and strong experience using Primavera Cloud, Primavera P6, or equivalent enterprise programme control platforms.\nExperience developing and managing integrated schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), resource plans, dependencies, milestones, forecasting, and programme reporting.\nStrong understanding of programme controls disciplines, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, resource, and change management.\nExperience supporting aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, defence, or similarly complex engineering programmes.\nAbility to operate effectively within Agile delivery environments while maintaining robust programme controls and governance.\nStrong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\nPreferred Experience & Qualifications\nExperience supporting LEO, MEO, or GEO satellite communications programmes.\nUnderstanding of end-to-end satellite system architectures, including space, ground, mission software, and user terminal domains.\nExperience performing schedule risk analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and probabilistic forecasting.\nExperience developing programme performance dashboards and executive reporting.\nProfessional certification in project controls, scheduling, or programme management (e.g., PMI-SP, PMP, AACE, PRINCE2, or equivalent).\nExperience supporting Agile-at-scale delivery environments, such as SAFe.\nOTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS\nThe candidate must be eligible for a “SECRET” security clearance, in accordance with the national regulations as well as EU/ESA/NATO equivalents\nWilling to work 60% onsite from office\nTravel as required for project realization purposes\n\nSES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. 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