Project Scheduler

* Assisting the Development Engineering Manager drive the effectiveness and efficiency of Development projects in terms of cost, schedule and performance
* Controlling the change management process for all project variations within Development Engineering (i.e. changes to project scope, timescales and budgets)
* Creating all project schedules and maintain throughout the project duration by liaising with Development Engineers under the guidance of the Development Engineering Manager
* Assisting the Development Engineering Manager create the Work Breakdown Structure, budget and risk registers and then take responsibility for their maintenance throughout the duration of projects
* Preparing project Responsibility Assignment Matrices for all projects and gain the agreement of Functional Managers for the allocation of project resources
* Assisting the Development Engineering Manager define risk, mitigation and justify project contingencies for all projects
* Managing and updating all Development Project Plans within the company's document management system
* Assisting the Development Engineering Manager plan, organise and manage Kick-Off Meetings.
* Preparing monthly Flash reports, project bulletins, quarterly newsletters and other global project communications for all projects in conjunction with the Engineering Administrators

PERSON SPEC - higher weighting more important

10 - Extensive experience in a project support/scheduling role, within a manufacturing/engineering environment
10 - Knowledge of project management techniques and processes - especially risk management, scheduling, budgeting
10 - Personality - standard-setter, self motivated, pragmatic, firm but flexible, influential, multi-tasker, strong on process compliance
10 - Excellent communicator - up, down, and peers - verbal, written, listener, influencer, team player and good formal presenter
10 - Computer literate - MS Office plus MS Project experience essential
10 - Results-driven multi-tasker - handling multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously, while maintaining focus on project deliverables - comfortable working in a changing environment
10 - Fluent in written and spoken English
9 - Experience of working within a development/research & design environment, where support is needed to create initial project plans and project scheduling can move due to project requirements
9 - Well structured and able to assist in resolving problems that arise during the execution of projects - willing and able to expedite project work
9 - Business/Commercial/financial acumen and experience - comfortable managing project budgets, forecasts and costings
8 - Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or equivalent
8 - Experience of working in an engineered-to-order, high-value, low-volume, capital goods manufacturing environment, where strong project management is key
8 - Experience of working in a multinational environment, with a matrixed organisation

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