Control Account Manager Term: 3 Months Location: Cheltenham Pay: £220 per day via PAYE Sole UK National Required About the Role Our client is seeking a proactive Control Account Manager (CAM) / Project Controls Coordinator to provide hands-on support to the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) function.

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This role plays a key part in improving project execution by taking ownership of schedule updates, forecasting inputs, milestone tracking, and functional reporting.

This position is ideal for someone with solid project management/PMO experience who thrives in a delivery-focused matrix environment and can bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex workstreams.

Key Responsibilities Project Controls & Tracking Support the EPM with milestone updates, schedule maintenance, and plan hygiene across assigned workstreams.

Monitor progress against baselines and flag deviations, risks, and slippage trends.

Drive timely updates from functional leads to maintain an accurate and current project picture.

Forecasting & Reporting Support weekly and monthly forecasting cycles , gathering ETC/EAC and progress data.

Produce clear, concise function progress reports , status summaries, and variance insights.

Assist with maintaining dashboards, trackers, and RAID-related documentation.

DM (Document/Delivery/Dependency Management) Support Coordinate DM activities (Document, Delivery, or Dependency Management depending on project context).

Maintain controlled documentation, action logs, and structured update processes.

General EPM Support Provide day-to-day support to relieve workload from the EPM function and improve execution efficiency.

Prepare updates, meeting materials, and project artefacts as required.

Follow through on actions to ensure momentum across workstreams.

Required Experience & Skills Proven experience in Project Controls, PMO, or junior-mid Project Management roles in an Agile environment.

Strong organisational and follow-up skills with a proactive, delivery-driven mindset .

Able to independently track progress, chase updates, and maintain accuracy under time pressure.

Competent with project tools (e.g., MS Projects, Project Online, or equivalent).

High proficiency in Excel (tracking, variance analysis, updates) and PowerPoint (status reporting).

Strong communication and stakeholder-management capability.

Experience working across multiple workstreams in a structured, governed project environment.

Desirable Experience within engineering, technical, defence or regulated environments. xehkeey

Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.