VCP Programme Controller - 12 Month FTC

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,500 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Are you an experienced PMO professional, Programme Coordinator or Project Controller who thrives in fast-paced transformation environments?

Smiths Detection is looking for a proactive and highly organised VCP Programme Controller to support one of the most strategically important transformation programmes across the business.

Working within the Portfolio Programme Management Office (PPMO), you'll play a pivotal role in coordinating, tracking and reporting progress across the Value Creation Programme (VCP), a portfolio of initiatives spanning Digital Transformation, Configuration Management, Operating Model improvements and Platforming activities.

This role sits at the heart of the programme, ensuring leaders have clear visibility of milestones, risks, actions, dependencies and benefits, while helping to maintain the governance and reporting discipline needed to deliver successful business transformation.

Why This Role?

This is not a traditional administrative support position.

We're looking for someone who can confidently work across multiple stakeholders, challenge constructively, identify gaps, keep activities moving forward and ensure critical programme information is visible, accurate and actionable.

You'll work closely with Programme Leads, Portfolio Directors and senior leaders across the organisation, becoming a trusted partner in the successful delivery of key strategic initiatives.

For an ambitious PMO or Project Controls professional, this is an opportunity to gain exposure to enterprise-level transformation programmes and build experience across a broad portfolio of business change activity.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be responsible for supporting programme leaders by maintaining effective programme controls and governance, including:

• Tracking programme milestones, actions, risks, issues and dependencies
• Maintaining programme plans, schedules and reporting packs
• Producing dashboards, status reports and executive updates
• Coordinating governance reviews, workshops and steering meetings
• Managing action logs and ensuring follow-up with stakeholders
• Supporting benefit tracking, financial reporting and performance monitoring
• Maintaining SharePoint repositories and programme documentation
• Supporting senior stakeholders with accurate programme information and reporting
• Identifying reporting gaps, data quality issues and emerging delivery risks
• Helping establish and improve programme controls, governance and reporting standards

What We're Looking For

We're interested in candidates who have experience within:

• PMO
• Programme Coordination
• Project Controls
• Portfolio Management Office environments
• Project Support or Project Administration roles with strong reporting responsibilities

You'll likely have experience:

• Supporting multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously
• Working across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders
• Coordinating programme governance and reporting activities
• Managing RAID logs, action trackers and programme documentation
• Producing reports, dashboards and executive presentations
• Operating within business transformation, change or project delivery environments

Working Arrangements

• UK-based role/hybrid working
• Occasional travel within the UK and Europe may be required

• Previous PMO, Programme Coordinator, Project Controller or Project Support experience
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting and dashboard creation
• Strong PowerPoint and Teams skills
• Experience using SharePoint and document management systems
• Experience tracking risks, issues, actions and programme milestones
• Ability to analyse information and present data clearly
• Confidence working independently and managing competing priorities

Highly Desirable

• Experience supporting transformation or business change programmes
• Exposure to programme governance and portfolio reporting
• Experience working with consultants or external delivery partners
• Exposure to financial tracking, budgets or benefits realisation
• Knowledge of programme management methodologies and PMO best practice

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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