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Programme Integration Scheduler

Bristol
2 days ago
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Every day, our people work together to deliver solutions that are helping solve the great challenges and opportunities of our time, including climate change, national security, energy transition and security, cybersecurity, space exploration, and more.

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

The Integration Scheduler will necessitate close interaction and engagement with project schedulers and leads to drive delivery. The candidate will work with the Programme Controls and Integration Manager to establish robust programme controls and reporting to feed into programme performance analysis (time, cost, scope).

Some of your accountabilities be:

  • Create and maintain an integrated programme schedule in P6.

  • Undertake critical path analysis.

  • Management and reporting of dependencies and key milestones.

  • Drive functional leadership for scheduling within the programme, develop processes and tools to ensure consistent capture and high-quality, regular reporting of information required for schedule control.

  • Support analysis of schedule performance data, advising root cause analysis and recommend actions to correct.

  • Support the risk management process building QSRA programmes.

    What Do We Need

  • Leadership skills as well as technical planning.

  • Excellent knowledge of Primavera (P6) and Project scheduling techniques, including the ability to interrogate 3rd party schedules.

  • Experience of major programmes/projects containing integrated schedules.

  • Experience across all stages of the programme/project lifecycle.

  • Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management with reference to planning and programming.

  • Strong understanding of the events that initiate, and of the methods used to demonstrate delay or change.

    Location

    The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in Abbey Wood.

    There may be occasional travel.

    Security Requirements

    SC Clearance

    Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

    Belong. Connect. Grow.

    At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

    KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law

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