Job Description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. With a steadfast commitment to innovation and integrity, we are a leading global partner to both government and private sectors, delivering advanced solutions to the world's most pressing challenges.


Our expertise spans a wide array of specialized services, including program management, environmental stewardship, training, logistics, consulting, systems engineering, and cutting-edge information technology. We take pride in supporting our customers' endeavors with the highest standards of quality and collaboration, ensuring a secure and sustainable future.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Project Controller to support the successful delivery of a major strategic project alongside a portfolio of smaller projects and frameworks. This role will also play a key part in the cost and pricing activities for bids, ensuring financial robustness and competitiveness. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, commercial teams, and senior leadership to provide financial insight, control, and governance across the SS&I business unit.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Control & Financial Management

Lead financial control for a major project and a portfolio of smaller projects, ensuring accurate forecasting, budgeting, and reporting. Monitor project performance against budget and schedule, identifying risks and opportunities. Provide monthly financial reports and variance analysis to stakeholders. Support project reviews and governance processes with clear financial insights.

Costing & Pricing for Bids

Develop and review cost models and pricing strategies for new bids and proposals. Collaborate with bid teams to ensure alignment between technical scope and financial estimates. Ensure compliance with internal pricing policies and external client requirements. Support commercial negotiations with robust financial data and scenario modelling.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a key liaison between project teams, finance, and operations. Present financial information to senior stakeholders in a clear and actionable format. Support decision-making with timely and accurate financial analysis.

Continuous Improvement

Drive improvements in project financial control processes and tools.

Here's what you'll need:

Qualifications & Experience

Proven experience in project controlling or financial management within engineering, infrastructure, or technology sectors. Strong understanding of project lifecycle, cost control, and financial reporting. Experience in bid pricing and commercial finance.

Skills & Attributes

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. High attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.


We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.


We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.


Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please, contact Andrew Duckworth



Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.