Project Scheduler / Controller - NPI

Job Description SummaryThe Project Scheduler is a new pivotal role within our Future programmes Value Stream related to new technology introduction, responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling projects from initiation through completion for this exciting new technology project with GE aerospace reporting in to the NPI Programmes Leader. This role ensures project delivery on time, within budget, and in accordance with our stringent safety and quality standards.
This role will build on your background in engineering, end to end project execution through the New Product Introduction lifecycle stages with primary focus around project management disciplines including the development and maintenance of detailed project scheduling, tracking and monitoring of a detailed Integrated Master Schedule and sub level projects fully resourced and costed schedules, project financial cost control and reporting, metrics, visual management, Risk and Opportunities Management, expediting tasking and activities as required and problem solving.
Some UK and international travel may be required to support project partners including customers, suppliers, and engineering service providers.Job DescriptionRole & Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional co-ordination across multiple functions, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality assurance, finance and supply chain, to ensure alignment to schedule, goals and timelines.
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules and integrated master plans using project management tools.
• Generation and Implementation of IMP/IMS: focussed on Significant Events (Inch Stones), Accomplishments and Accomplishment Criteria based on flowdown from the SoW, Requirements and WBS, including TRL/MRLs, TollGate milestones, Resources and costed IMS with critical path.
• The Schedule with tasks and milestones will be developed with the functions responsible for the task completion and bought off by each function.
• Generate level 1 and level 2 graphical programme plans and project dashboard to aid wider communication.
• Review monthly cost and spend activities including budgeting, forecasting, and controlling costs to ensure project financial health supporting the Project Financial Accountant.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify and mitigate risks to schedule and cost.
• Provide regular reports (monthly progress reports), dashboards on project status, schedule, and cost performance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Update the project Flight Deck action trackers
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in project scheduling and cost control processes.
• Risk management is key part of the role, take ownership of the overall Programme Risk & Opportunity (R&O) register, lead the risk and opportunity reviews, and summarise the R&O burndown and mitigation strategies.
• Support bid and proposal estimates using work breakdown structure methodologies to estimate the labour and material requirements and support the company strategic planning process.
• Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities as directed by the project strategy or objectives.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Engineering degree, mechanical, aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• In depth knowledge and experience of Microsoft Project to capture inputs, track, monitor and control a project/ IMS in an NPI environment is a must have.
• Broad experience of utilising R&O management tools and defining mitigation strategies
• In depth knowledge of project cost, spend, monitoring and control, Earned Value Management a plus.
• Product delivery and manufacturing environment experience.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and lead cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability and experience of working with customers.
• A confident and articulate communicator, both verbally and written.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Desired Skills & Characteristics

• Experience of owning the full project schedule & IMS, capturing inputs to drive critical path analysis to deliver financial performance, ideally in a product delivery or manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and integrity in all aspects of the role.
• Demonstrated competency in using standard Microsoft applications in particular MS Project critical path analysis, MS Excel including pivot tables, graphs etc and MS Word and MS PowerPoint.

Flexible Working

Dowty Propellers supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working where a possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At Dowty Propellers we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to Dowty Propellers we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Non-contributory Pension

• Life Assurance

• Group income protection

• Private medical cover

• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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