Project Scheduler
$44,700–$57,300 year
On-siteFarnborough, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project to support programme delivery. Monitor progress against baselines, conduct critical path and Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis, and produce regular performance reports for stakeholders. Identify schedule risks, dependencies, and variances to recommend mitigation actions and ensure alignment with resource plans and project objectives. Translate schedules between Microsoft Project and Agile delivery tools while maintaining compliance with PMO governance standards. This role requires DV clearance and is based in Farnborough with a salary range of £44,700-£57,300.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in a Scheduler, Project Planner or Project Controls role within complex project environments
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, including Project Server and/or Project Online
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated schedules across multiple projects, workstreams and dependencies
- Good understanding of project management methodologies and lifecycles (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, APM)
- Experience supporting programme-level planning and reporting activities
- Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to prioritise multiple activities and work effectively in a dynamic delivery environment
- DV Clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within Defence, National Security, Technology, Engineering or other highly regulated environments
- Professional certification in project management or scheduling (e.g. PMP, PMI-SP, APM, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent)
- Experience with Agile, SAFe, hybrid and traditional Waterfall delivery approaches
- Familiarity with portfolio planning tools, reporting dashboards and data visualisation tools such as Power BI
- Experience operating within a Project Controls, PMO or Programme Management environment
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