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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in project scheduling and planning using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, with a strong understanding of project controls, RAID management, and governance. Capable of producing detailed schedule updates and reports while collaborating effectively with project teams in a fast-paced environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Primavera P6Microsoft ProjectProject Scheduling PrinciplesRAID ManagementAPM or PRINCE2 Qualification
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Hard Skills
Project SchedulingProject PlanningCritical Path AnalysisSchedule Risk IdentificationAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailTime ManagementProject ReportingGovernance ActivitiesDocumentation Maintenance
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsCollaborationWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeExcel
Certifications & Qualifications
APMPRINCE2Security Check (SC) Clearance
Industry Keywords
DefenceDefence DigitalCentral GovernmentRegulated EnvironmentAgileWaterfallDigital ProjectsTechnology ProjectsTransformation Projects
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop, maintain and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
- Work with Project Managers and delivery teams to capture activities, milestones, dependencies and timescales
- Monitor progress against agreed plans and update schedules
- Support identification of schedule risks, delays and potential delivery impacts
- Track key milestones, dependencies and critical activities
- Support schedule reviews and project planning meetings
- Produce regular schedule updates and reports for Project Managers and stakeholders
- Support maintenance of project risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID)
- Assist with assessing the scheduling impact of project changes
- Ensure scheduling information is accurate and aligned with project governance and controls
- Identify and monitor the critical path, highlighting changes or emerging issues affecting milestones and delivery
- Support continuous improvement of project planning and scheduling processes
- Assist with project reporting and governance activities
- Maintain project documentation and records
- Collaborate with Squarcle and client delivery teams
- Support other project and programme activities as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Previous experience within a project scheduling, planning or project controls environment
- Experience using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
- Basic understanding of project scheduling principles, including milestones, dependencies and critical paths
- Good analytical and planning skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers and delivery teams
- Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced project environment
- Ability to meet the security requirements associated with the role and relevant client engagements
- Previous experience within Defence, Defence Digital, central government or another regulated environment (desirable)
- Experience supporting digital, technology or transformation projects (desirable)
- Understanding of project controls, RAID management and project governance (desirable)
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments (desirable)
- Relevant project management, planning or project controls qualification, such as APM or PRINCE2, would be beneficial
- Must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years
- Must obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance without prohibitive caveats
- Must disclose dual citizenship or nationality from another country during the application phase
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
Comp & perks- 26 days of annual leave (including your birthday!) plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 27 days after three years and 28 after seven years
- Five extra days for 5 and 10-year anniversaries
- Additional leave for members of the Reserve Forces and CFAV
- Private medical insurance after completing probation
- £1,000 referral bonus for successful hires
- Performance-related awards
- Milestone and life-event hampers
- Annual training week abroad
- Funding for qualifications that benefit both you and the business
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted travel through funded railcards
- Pension contributions of 3% employer and 5% employee
- Working hours of 8:30 am–5:30 pm, Monday–Friday, with an hour for lunch