Job Description
Job Description - Project Scheduler / Planner
Position Title: Project Scheduler / PlannerBusiness Area: Defence / EngineeringFunction: Project Controls - SchedulingReporting To: Head of Project ManagementWorking Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, with additional hours as required)Travel Requirements:
* Domestic: ~5%
* International: None
Role Overview
Responsible for collaborating with Programme Managers and cross-functional teams to plan, develop, and manage schedules for complex, long-duration projects and programmes. Ensures accurate planning, tracking, and reporting of project timelines to support successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities
1. Planning
* Engage with Programme Managers and internal stakeholders to define project structure, sequencing, and interdependencies.
2. Schedule Development
* Develop detailed project schedules, including activities, durations, resources, and critical paths.
3. Baseline Management
* Establish and control project baseline schedules, ensuring proper configuration management.
4. Schedule Maintenance
* Maintain and update schedules with actual progress, durations, and sequencing adjustments.
5. Performance Assessment
* Analyse schedule performance to identify deviations, risks, and potential delays.
6. Reporting
* Provide regular schedule updates and insights to Project and Programme Managers, including recommended corrective actions.
7. Schedule Integration
* Integrate schedules across multiple linked projects and programmes.
8. Issue Identification
* Identify conflicts, constraints, risks, and invalid assumptions within schedules.
Functional Knowledge & Experience
* Proven experience as a Project Scheduler on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
* Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and maintain detailed project schedules.
* Strong coordination skills across cross-functional teams.
* Experience in engineering and/or manufacturing environments preferred.
* Proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
* Professional certification (e.g., PMI-SP or equivalent) desirable.
Business & Professional Skills
* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent organisational and time management capabilities.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
* Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
Leadership & Behavioural Competencies
* Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
* Promotes collaboration and teamwork across disciplines.
* Encourages open communication and inclusive problem-solving.
Problem-Solving Capabilities
* Analytical: Interprets and evaluates complex data effectively.
* Logical: Applies sound reasoning to decision-making.
* Adaptable: Adjusts approach in response to changing information or conditions.
Impact & Scope
* Supports delivery of projects across scope, schedule, and cost parameters.
* Works across multiple business functions and customer-facing units.
Interpersonal Skills
* Strong relationship-building skills (internal and external).
* Self-aware and able to leverage subject matter expertise.
* High emotional intelligence and effective communication style.
Additional Requirements
* Must meet UK Right to Work requirements.
* Subject to security clearance and export control regulations.