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Project Scheduler

Employer
Raytheon UK
Location
United Kingdom, Glenrothes
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
16 Jul 2019

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Recruiter Type
Direct Employer
Sector
Defence
Job Role
Software Developer
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

Job Title: Project Scheduler
Req ID: 137047BR
Location: Glenrothes

Summary of Role

Work within Integrated project teams to provide project planning, risk management and cost control support. Generate variance analysis information to support programme decisions making and guide teams in use of PM processes.

Main Duties

  • Responsible for integrity of Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ensuring that all activities, events and milestones are logically linked and fully resourced with labour hours, materials, subcontract payments and reserves.
  • Perform analysis such as critical path, schedule risk and variance analysis. The IMS is required to be updated weekly/monthly, aligned to the fiscal calendar and provide an accurate Cost to Complete (EAC) for financial reporting.
  • To carry out independent analysis of trend data and provision of metrics for review at Programme Monthly Review Boards.
  • Ensure contractual and programme changes are incorporated into the IMS to maintain a realistic baseline, maintain analyse and provide Earned Value reports and guide the Integrated Project Team on the use of EVMS.
  • To monitor the Programme Timesheet Bookings and report unexpected bookings to contracts
  • Responsible for facilitation of Programme Risk Review Boards (Internal and External), risk identification and documentation and risk analysis. Identification and tracking of mitigation actions and reporting.
  • Support to the Programme Manager, CAMs and Programme Finance Analyst to establish budget authorisations. Monthly collation and analysis of finance data such as schedule derived Estimates to Complete (ETCs).
  • Development of Programme Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Organisational Breakdown Structures (OBS).
  • To support Bid and Proposal activities through the collation and transfer of Basis of Estimates into the Pricing Team.
  • Ensure consistent application of approved best practice processes and tools across Raytheon UK such as IPDS (Integrated Product Development System) and Risk & Opportunity Management.
  • Travel to other Raytheon UK Sites (UK, Europe and USA) may be required.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate professional knowledge of working in a Project/Programme Control environment.
  • Experience of Microsoft Project 2003/2010
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to support and guide Programme Managers and their teams
  • Good written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the business
  • Good IT skills with the ability to learn new applications
  • Ability to work with diverse project teams and stakeholders
  • Ability to support, guide 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.
  • 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.

Desirable

  • Ideally Educated to Degree Level or equivalent but lesser qualification would be considered with relevant experience.
  • Financial control & budgeting, and any experience of Earned Value management would be advantageous.


About Raytheon

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. We are a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence and have developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, National & Cyber security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software solutions at its facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Manchester Waddington and Broughton.

Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I TM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon

is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Raytheon Career Development

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits


  • 25 days holiday + statutory holidays
  • Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
  • 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'
  • Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme's
  • Enhanced sick pay scheme
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental leave.
  • 37 hour working week with an early finish Friday. Flexible working arrangements may be considered depending on the role and subject to line manager approval.
  • Canteen facilities available at Harlow and Glenrothes sites with free snacks and drinks (hot and cold) available at others

Diversity

Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), D&I counsel and Reservist Network which all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate in 137047
Relocation Eligible
No

Clearance Type
SC

Expertise
Program Management

Type Of Job
Full Time

Work Location
United Kingdom - Glenrothes

Company

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software at facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Waddington, Broughton and Manchester.

 

Raytheon UK has six key sites. Our manufacturing hub is in Glenrothes in Fife where we employ more than 560 people. The aircraft systems integration takes place in Broughton, North Wales. We manage the Sentinel programme from RAF Waddington where we provide training and a wide range of development work for the RAF. At Gloucester and Manchester, our new cyber business centres conduct specialist research and software development work for customers, and finally there’s our technology centre in Harlow.

 

With more than 1,600 employees situated across England, Scotland and Wales, Raytheon UK continues to invest in its infrastructure and people as well as growing its graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

 

Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.

Company info
Telephone
01895 816248
Location
Uxbridge
GB

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