Defence Programme Scheduler: Master Schedule & Insights

Ocean Infinity; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Programme Scheduler to develop, maintain and analyse integrated master schedules across multiple workstreams, suppliers, and stakeholders to support defence programme outcomes.

You will own schedule data, produce dashboards and reports, manage dependencies and risks, and support governance reviews with detailed analysis. The role requires UK clearance and experience in regulated, large-scale programmes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Programme Scheduler or Project Planner in large, complex programmes.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or highly regulated environments.
• Advanced MS Project skills for integrated master schedules and critical path analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated master schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Create detailed schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, integration and delivery.
• Monitor schedule performance, critical paths, dependencies, and risks.
• Produce regular schedule status reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Support governance meetings with accurate schedule data and analysis.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain schedule accuracy.
• Support change control and assess schedule impacts.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

Professional certification in project controls / project management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Programme Scheduler to develop, maintain and analyse integrated master schedules across multiple workstreams, suppliers, and stakeholders to support defence programme outcomes.

You will own schedule data, produce dashboards and reports, manage dependencies and risks, and support governance reviews with detailed analysis. The role requires UK clearance and experience in regulated, large-scale programmes.