Lead Project Controller / Scheduler

Raytheon UK; Harlow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Life Assurance

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a Lead Project Controller/Scheduler to drive planning, risk management and cost control across the Air Traffic Management Systems projects in the UK. You will maintain the Integrated Master Schedule, track milestones, and support programme decision making with variance analysis.

The role involves coordinating with production teams, development engineers and senior management, with travel to Raytheon UK sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project/Programme Control environment.
• Competent in MSP 2010/13/16 and MS Office, with ability to learn internal tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication across all levels of business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Integrity of the IMS and ensure milestones are linked and resourced.
• Evaluate critical path, risks and variances, and provide performance metrics.
• Support budget, ETCs and Earned Value reporting for management reviews.

Skills

MSP scheduling

MS Project

Ability to meet deadlines

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Tools

MS Office

MSP tools

Job description

Job Title: Lead Project Controller / Scheduler

Date Posted: 2026-08-19

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Harlow, Essex

Position Role Type: Onsite

Function: PMO

Clearance: SC

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role

New business and programme extension have resulted in a fantastic opportunity to join the Air Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) Business as a Lead Project Controller/ Scheduler. The successful candidate will work with high performing multifunctional teams on cutting edge technology contributing to Air Safety. The scheduler will provide project planning, risk management and cost control direction and support to production teams, development engineers and senior management. The scheduler will generate metrics, cost reports and variance analysis information to support programme decision making and assist teams in use of PM processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for integrity of Development project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ensuring that all activities, events and milestones are logically linked and fully resourced.
• Evaluate IMS critical path, schedule risk and variances.
• Progress project plan and database regularly, providing performance metrics and Estimated Cost to Complete (ETC) for financial reporting and interpret trend data and provide metrics for review at Programme Monthly Review Boards.
• Ensure contractual and programme changes are incorporated into the IMS to maintain a realistic baseline plan, on which Earned Value is generated and guide the Integrated Project Team on the use of EVMS.
• Monitor the Programme Timesheet Bookings and report/investigate unexpected bookings to contracts.
• Facilitate the company risk process by holding Programme Risk Review Boards, to identify and document risks, opportunities and mitigation actions. Provide analysis and reports.
• Support to the Programme Manager, CAMs and Programme Accountant to establish a performance management baseline and budget authorisations for Production and Development programmes in MSP and bespoke internal tools. Collate and analyse finance data such as schedule derived Estimates to Complete (ETCs).
• Development of Programme Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS).
• Support Bid and Proposal activities through the collation and transfer of Basis of Estimates into the Pricing Team.
• Travel to other Raytheon UK Sites (UK, Europe and USA) may be required

Preferred Candidate Requirements

• Experience of working in a Project/Programme Control environment.
• Competent in the use of MSP 2010/13/16 and other Microsoft applications and an ability to quickly learn the use of our internal EVM and schedule management tools
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to handle data accurately across various tools
• Good written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the business
• Good IT skills with the ability to learn new applications
• Ability to work with diverse project teams and stakeholders
• Ability to support, guide and influence project teams to ensure programmes are set up in accordance with Raytheon standard practices and processes.
• Commercial/Business awareness in a complex projects environment.
• Experienced working with multi-disciplined teams over geographically dispersed sites

Personal Characteristics

• This position will require a considerable amount of interaction with all levels of management, which will require strong interpersonal skills to assert best practice in an environment of competing priorities.
• Flexible approach to all tasks.
• The desire to add value to Raytheon UK and succeed as an individual and as a Raytheon UK employee

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.