Senior Specialist, Program Scheduler

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with three days onsite

Flexible or part-time arrangements

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution up to 8%

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Health care/employee benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Project Planner in the UK (Tewkesbury or Farnborough) with expertise in project planning, scheduling, and EVM. The role involves developing and maintaining IMS, driving baseline approvals, and ensuring cost–schedule integration across programs.

Hybrid working is available, with three days onsite per week, and flexible arrangements on request. Strong MS Project and MS Office skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experienced in project planning and scheduling.
• MS Office proficiency and advanced MS Project skills.
• Ability to comply with internal programme procedures and project control guidelines.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and scheduling expertise to deliver accurate project schedules.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for allocated projects.
• Drive baseline process to gain approval for the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Maintain cost and schedule integration throughout project execution.
• Support monthly status updates and schedule reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Earned Value Management standards.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

MS Server

SAP

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title - Project Planner Job Location - Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire OR Farnborough, Hampshire Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request Job ID - 37558

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

L3Harris in Tewkesbury and Farnborough are both part of our Global Spectrum Superiority (GS2) division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

Benefits

• Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week
• Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

• Primary responsibility for providing planning and scheduling expertise to deliver consistent and accurate project Schedules for L3Harris projects aligned to industry standard best practice.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for allocated projects / programmes
• Drive team engagement through the baseline process in support of both Customer and internal reviews to gain approval for the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)
• Maintain cost and schedule integration throughout project execution
• Adhere to the defined project business rhythm plan to support the monthly status update and reporting process, including attending and leading schedule status reviews
• Ensure compliance to Earned Value Management (EVM) standards on identified programmes

What you'll bring

• Experienced in project planning and scheduling experience.
• Highly computer literate including MS Office and advanced user of MS Project
• Confidence in ensuring compliance with internal programme procedures and project control system guidelines
• Experience in Earned Value Management

Desirable but not essential

• Industry recognised Project Management qualification, such as APM
• Experience in creating and presenting Integrated Master Schedules and any supporting schedules on assigned projects / programmes
• Defense industry and/or experience of an engineering organization.
• Experience of MS Server, SAP, SharePoint (and Power BI)

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.