Cost Management Analyst

• Job Title: Cost Management Analyst
• Location: Portsmouth Naval Base - Hybrid
• We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
• Referral Scheme: £1,000
• Grade: GG10
• You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.
• We know there may be exceptionalindividual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.
• If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.
• PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.
• You will manage the Project Control processes for a portfolio of projects, (such as a particular work package), or support a Project Manager or Head of Project with aspects of managing Project Control on a larger project.
• You will bring a level of experience in one or more areas of Project Control practice and be expected to be able to adapt and apply these practices in different circumstances, to develop these practices and to guide and instruct others in their application.

Core duties

You will perform advanced project reporting & scheduling, utlising Project Control Toolsets

Attend on the job training as appropriate and coach others where needed.

You will lead the Project Control processes on a small project or a work package of a larger project

You will manage the Project Control processes on a full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.

You will agrees Project Control approach with stakeholders, and prepare realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and track activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate

You will consolidate expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives., this will also include supporting and promoting the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation

Essential Skills

• You will have experience of reporting of projects utilising cost control data and trend analysis
• You will demonstrate experience supporting multiple programmes and Programme performance reporting
• You will be experienced in schedule and cost integration activities

You will have experience using SAP

You will have comprehensive understanding of one or more Project Control tools techniques and practices

You will be expected to have a PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification, or willing to gain

The QEC Class Output Management Team

The QEC Class Output Management (COM) Team coordinates maintenance, engineering, and availability planning for QEC Aircraft career ensuring work packages are delivered efficiently, risks managed, and stakeholders aligned to keep each ship operational, safe, and ready for Royal Navy tasking.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 28th October 2026

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