Project Scheduler

Prattwhitney; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Project Scheduler to join the project controls group. The role involves developing an Integrated Master Schedule, managing risks and costs, and providing metrics to support programme decision making.

You will work with multi‑functional teams and assist senior management in program governance. The successful candidate will use MSP 2010/13/16 and internal tools, communicate across levels, and travel to Raytheon UK sites as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project/Programme Control environment.
• Competent in MSP 2010/13/16 and other MS applications; ability to learn internal EVMS tools.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle data accurately across tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication across all levels of the business.
• Experience with multi‑discipline, geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with logical links and resources.
• Evaluate IMS critical path, schedule risk and variances.
• Create Programme WBS and OBS structures.
• Support Programme Manager with baselining and budget authorisations.
• Progress plans, provide headcount data, ETC for reporting.

Skills

Project controls experience

MSP (2010/13/16)

Project planning

Cost control

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

MSP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-06 Country: United Kingdom Location: Glenrothes, Fife Position Role Type: Hybrid Project Scheduler Glenrothes

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.

Summary of Role

Fantastic opportunity to join RTX project controls group as a project scheduler. The successful candidate will work with high performing multifunctional teams on cutting edge technology contributing to global security. As part of the controls team the scheduler will provide project planning, risk management and cost control support to integrated team members, project management, and senior management. The scheduler will generate metrics, cost reports and variance analysis information to support programme decision making, and assist teams in the use of PM processes.

Main Duties

• Develop a 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.
• Development of Programme Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS).
• 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.
• Progress project plan and database regularly, providing headcount data, performance metrics and Estimated Cost to Complete (ETC) for financial reporting
• 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 Bid and Proposal activities through the collation and transfer of Basis of Estimates into the Pricing Team.
• Guide programme teams on controls best practice.
• 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
• Ability to work with diverse project teams and stakeholders
• Ability to support, 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

Classification

This position is classified as: Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Equal Employment

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.