Senior Project Scheduler

Job title:

Senior Project Scheduler

Location:

Samlesbury – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please  speak  to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:  £49,400+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing :

Reporting to the US Programmes (USP)  Master  Scheduler the successful  candidate  will be responsible for planning and maintaining schedules to underpin high quality  management  reporting and contractual requirements

Working with a broad range of stakeholders that can include the main customer (Lockheed Martin), engineers, production planners, delivery  leads  and the broader project  control  community

Ensure robust alignment between cost and schedule toolsets, providing  confidence  in planning accuracy and  decision
-making

Conduct Schedule Risk  Analysis  (SRA) to identify, assess and communicate risks and opportunities, supporting effective programme delivery

Drive continuous improvement,  proactively   challenging  existing ways of working and introducing more efficient and effective scheduling practices

Support and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to their professional development and strengthening overall team capability

Play a key role in transforming scheduling capability across the Air Sector, supporting the adoption of improved tools, processes and best practice

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Proven  experience in developing, maintaining and  managing  integrated project schedules, using industry-recognised planning tools such as OPP or Primavera P6

Practical working knowledge of Schedule Risk  Analysis  (SRA), with the ability to apply risk insights to support robust planning and delivery  decisions

Solid understanding of Project  Control   principles , including planning, performance measurement and schedule assurance

Strong  data reporting and communication skills, with the ability to  analyse  and present  complex  information clearly and tailor outputs to suit a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable:

Experience of applying Project  Controls  and Scheduling governance & techniques in a US Contracting environment is highly advantageous

Recognised Project  Management  qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent), demonstrating a structured approach to planning,  control  and delivery

Benefits:

As well as a  competitive  pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Project    Controls    Team:

As a principal partner to Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems has been embedded in the F-35 programme since its inception, playing a vital role in driving aircraft readiness, availability and affordability as the global F-35 fleet continues to grow. Our UK and US teams deliver critical support services across the US Navy and US Marine Corps, including the AV-8B and T-45 Goshawk programmes.

This role sits within the central Project  Controls  function, operating across the Production, Development and Sustainment elements of the F-35 organisation. The team acts as the Centre of Excellence for scheduling within USP, setting the benchmark for best practice and shaping how scheduling capability is deployed across the wider Air Sector.

In an exciting growth phase, the team is expanding its reach and influence across an increasing number of programmes, driving higher-quality data, stronger  decision
-making and improved delivery outcomes. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is  actively  transforming capability and making a real impact at scale.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia,…