Programme Scheduler

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

The Programme Scheduler will play a critical role in developing, maintaining, analysing, and reporting integrated programme schedules across multiple workstreams, suppliers, and stakeholders to supports the delivery of defence Programme outcomes.

This role requires an individual with extensive scheduling expertise, strong analytical capability, and the ability to work within a highly regulated and fast-paced programme environment. The candidate must be comfortable managing large volumes of data, producing insightful reports, and supporting programme controls, governance, and delivery teams with accurate schedule information.

What you will be doing

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules using Microsoft Project
• Create detailed programme schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, integration, and delivery activities
• Ensure schedules are logically linked, resource loaded where required, and aligned to programme milestones and governance requirements
• Monitor schedule performance, progress updates, critical paths, float analysis, dependencies, and risks
• Produce regular schedule status reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for programme leadership and stakeholders
• Support programme reviews, planning workshops, and governance meetings with accurate schedule data and analysis
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends, variances, schedule risks, and opportunities
• Generate ad-hoc reports and management information to support programme decision-making
• Collaborate with project managers, work package managers, engineering teams, commercial teams, and suppliers to maintain schedule accuracy
• Support change control processes and assess schedule impacts arising from programme changes
• Ensure scheduling standards, processes, and best practices are consistently applied across the programme
• Contribute to programme controls activities including risk, cost, and resource integration where applicable

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Programme Scheduler or Project Planner within large, complex programmes
• Previous experience working within defence, aerospace, engineering, or other highly regulated environments
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Project, including:
  • Integrated master scheduling
  • Critical path analysis
  • Baseline management
  • Dependency management
  • Progress tracking and reporting
• Strong experience handling complex programme data and producing management reports and dashboards
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work across multiple disciplines and coordinate information from diverse teams
• Strong attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach
• Experience supporting programme governance and reporting cycles

Desirable

• Experience working on government or defence programmes with security and compliance requirements
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Knowledge of programme controls and integrated planning methodologies
• Understanding of engineering and systems integration lifecycles
• Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors within complex delivery environments
• Professional certification in project controls, planning, or project management

Given the nature of the work, this role requires you to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of UK national security clearance. You must be willing and able to undergo the necessary security vetting process, and continued employment in the role may be subject to maintaining the required clearance. Security vetting will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and standards set by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). Further information on UK security clearance levels, eligibility, and the vetting process can be found on the UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-security-vetting-applicant