Programme Support Scheduler

KBR; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider seeks a Programme Support Scheduler to help develop and maintain integrated programme schedules in Glasgow. The role involves stakeholder engagement, updating schedules, conducting critical path analyses, and supporting management reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience with P6. This is a hybrid position requiring presence in the office three days a week and potentially some travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in project scheduling and management.
• Ability to generate and present reports for senior management.
• Familiarity with critical path analysis and schedule performance data.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders including Tranche Planners and Leads.
• Support updating the P6 schedule and gather project progress.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions related to schedule.

Skills

Experience using P6

Strong engagement and communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Understanding of planning and progress monitoring

Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management

Job description

Programme Support Scheduler

Simply put, at KBR, we do things that matter.

Every day, our people work together to deliver solutions that are helping solve the great challenges and opportunities of our time, including climate change, national security, energy transition and security, cybersecurity, space exploration, and more.

The Programme Support Scheduler will support the development and maintenance of an integrated programme schedule. This will necessitate close interaction and engagement with project schedulers, with direction being provided by the Programme Integration Scheduler/Functional Lead.

Accountabilities

• Stakeholder engagement with Tranche Planners and Leads.
• Support with updating the P6 schedule. Work closely with the Project Schedulers, Project Managers, and Delivery Agents to gather progress to facilitate accurate schedule updates and development.
• Support critical path analysis.
• Management and reporting of dependencies and key milestones.
• Support analysis of schedule performance data, (root cause analysis and corrective actions).
• Other duties requested by, or as agreed with, the Programme Controls and Integration Manager and Programme Integration Scheduler.

What We Need

• Experience using P6.
• Strong engagement and communication skills.
• Generation and presentation of reports for senior management.
• Proactive and able to use own initiative to solve problems and see opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of the various methods of planning, programme, and progress monitoring.
• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning and programming.
• Strong understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate delay or change.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office in Glasgow City Centre.

There may be occasional travel.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance

Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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