IPT Schedule

Position Title: Project Scheduler / Planner
Business Area: Defence / Engineering
Function: Project Controls - Scheduling
Reporting To: Head of Project Management
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, with additional hours as required)
Travel Requirements:

• Domestic: ~5%
• International: None

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Promotes collaboration and teamwork across disciplines.
• Encourages open communication and inclusive problem-solving.

• Analytical: Interprets and evaluates complex data effectively.
• Logical: Applies sound reasoning to decision-making.
• Adaptable: Adjusts approach in response to changing information or conditions.

• Supports delivery of projects across scope, schedule, and cost parameters.
• Works across multiple business functions and customer-facing units.

• Strong relationship-building skills (internal and external).
• Self-aware and able to leverage subject matter expertise.
• High emotional intelligence and effective communication style.

• Must meet UK Right to Work requirements.
• Subject to security clearance and export control regulations.