Junior Project Controller

Posting Date: 21 Mar 2025

City: La Spezia

Location:

La Spezia, IT, 19124

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Sustainability and Business Innovation

Level of experience: Junior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Junior Project Controller to join its office in La Spezia within the Sustainability and Business Innovation Division.

Mission

We are looking for a skilled Project Controller to support Project Management (PM) and Business & Performance Management (B&PM) activities for an aerospace/defence program. The role involves financial tracking, risk management, and reporting for key contracts. The selected candidate will be based in La Spezia, Italy, with possible short-term travel.

Key Accountabilities

Monitor project costs, analyze financial deviations, and provide cost control reports.
Track contractual deliveries and ensure compliance with project schedules.
Support the preparation of sector reviews and contribute to key business insights.
Participate in project meetings and provide structured reporting.
Maintain and update the project risk register.
Prepare Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Work Load Forecast (WLF) reports in support of B&PM.
Plan and track project activities using the corporate project management tool.
Assist in the preparation and update of Task Directives (TDs) to align commitments across functions. #LI-SC1

Education

Master’s Degree in Management Engineering

Qualifications

Strong knowledge of cost controlling and project management methodologies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SAP, ARM, Microsoft Project, and Primavera.
Experience in tracking project performance, financial forecasting, and risk management.
Ability to work effectively in a structured environment, adhering to compliance and security requirements.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact with multiple stakeholders.
Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Willingness to travel for short-term assignments if required.

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.