Senior Project Manager (Scheduler)

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Develop a dynamic career with a difference. Discover challenges of unrivalled scale and incredible variety. Hone your skills while supporting the defence of Britain’s interests, at home and abroad.

As a Senior Project Scheduler at the Ministry of Defence, you will provide world-class support to a world-class defence force. If you have the ambition and drive it takes to lead, develop and progress, we offer you the scope and support to work on large, diverse and unique projects.

Your role

You will be part of Defence Equipment & Support - the specialists who equip and support the UK’s Armed Forces. It is a fast paced, future focused and uniquely complex place to work, with constantly evolving priorities and challenges. Your customers will span diverse areas of the Forces. They will rely on your expertise to schedule varied projects - from upgrades to decommissioning.

In this vital senior role, you will take the lead responsibility on projects of all sizes. You will lead, manage and provide expert support to a team of schedulers. Prioritising and methodically managing multiple projects at the same time, you will manage complex schedules. You will be accountable for schedule resource loading and leveling, and we will look to you create schedules at different hierarchical levels. You will do this by consolidating schedules and creating Integrated Master Schedules, using specialist software. Along the way, you will play an important part in supporting communication, and help to manage good relationships with stakeholders.

Your background

To be equal to the challenge, you will need proven experience of working on major, complex projects. This includes a significant track record of managing and delivering projects. We will expect you to have a proven ability to track and report progress using MS Project 2010, EPM 2010 or Primavera P6. Experience of working in a similar role within the military, in industry or in government will be an advantage, but is not essential. You will certainty bring to the role strong customer focus, with a demonstrable ability to challenge, negotiate, influence and present at all levels. Now, you are ready to operate on a larger scale and keen to progress as a leader.

Your reward

Scope to progress within our high profile organisation is huge. From your day to day achievements, to excellent training and help with career planning, you will enjoy all kinds of opportunities to develop - personally and professionally. We will even pay your subscription to a Professional Body.

We offer an open and supportive environment, with flexible working opportunities and sporting facilities. You will also have the advantages of a good pension and holiday entitlement.

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Closing date: 7th July 2016