Scheduler

Millbank Holdings Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management firm in the UK is seeking a qualified professional to develop and maintain integrated programme schedules. This role requires excellent knowledge of Primavera (P6) and experience in managing complex projects that support national security. Candidates should have strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to engage with various stakeholders. If you have the relevant experience, apply today for this critical role in the defence sector.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of Primavera (P6) and project scheduling techniques.
• Experience across all stages of the programme/project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated programme schedule.
• Support the Programme Controls and Integration Manager.
• Create and maintain an integrated schedule in P6.
• Undertake critical path analysis.
• Drive functional leadership for scheduling.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Primavera P6 knowledge

Scheduling techniques

Experience in integrated schedules

Risk management

Report generation

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Do you have excellent knowledge of Primavera (P6) and Project scheduling techniques, including the ability to interrogate 3rd party schedules?

Have you had previous experience working on major programmes/projects containing integrated schedules?

Would you like the opportunity to work on complex defence framework contributing to the UK’s national security?

Please apply today if so….

The Opportunity

The candidate will develop and maintain an integrated programme schedule. This will necessitate close interaction and engagement with project schedulers and leads to drive delivery. The candidate will work with the Programme Controls and Integration Manager to establish robust programme controls and reporting to feed into programme performance analysis (time, cost, scope). This is to support with ensuring that the Programme remains within its approved time and cost envelope and that management information produced by the Euston Joint Programme Team (JPT) is accurate and the programme remains aligned to strategy and affordability.

The Role

This role will report to the Programme Controls and Integration Manager but will occasionally receive tasking from the Programme Director, Programme Manager, the CCP PMO, and other programme-related personnel. This role may also be required to matrix manage.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Support the Programme Controls and Integration Manager with the establishment of the clients Programme Control scheduling capabilities.
• Create and maintain an integrated programme schedule in P6. Work closely with the Project Schedulers, Project Managers, and Delivery Agents to gather progress to facilitate accurate schedule updates and development (with advice from the CCP PMO and the Joint Programme Team).
• Undertake critical path analysis.
• Management and reporting of dependencies and key milestones.
• Drive functional leadership for scheduling within the programme, develop processes and tools to ensure consistent capture and high-quality, regular reporting of information required for schedule control. This will align with programme requirements.
• Support the Programme Controls and Integration Manager with the establishment of Navy Command Programme Control capabilities, including governance.
• Support analysis of schedule performance data, advising root cause analysis and recommend actions to correct.
• Support with developing the change management process.
• Support the risk management process building QSRA programmes.
• Promote open communication and collaboration between all parties including programme and customer organisations. Carry out quality checks to ensure projects are adhering to best practices.
• Other duties requested by, or as agreed with, the Programme Controls and Integration Manager.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Leadership skills as well as technical planning.
• 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.
• Excellent knowledge of Primavera (P6) and Project scheduling techniques, including the ability to interrogate 3rd party schedules.
• Experience of major programmes/projects containing integrated schedules.
• Experience across all stages of the programme/project lifecycle.
• Good understanding of the various methods of planning, programme, and progress monitoring.
• Strong 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.
• Proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Power BI.
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication.

Get in touch now

If you’re seeking a new opportunity and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking then this could be the next opportunity for you, so apply today or contact Louis Wellings via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.