Army - Project Scheduler

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 406499

**Salary**:

- £44,590
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Army - We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effe

**Type of role**:

- Project Delivery

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Army Headquarters, Andover, SP11 8HJ

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 12,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

The Field Army is responsible for maintaining operational outputs and the necessary supporting functions to deliver a capable fighting force on behalf of Defence. Task Force Rapstone is a critical component within the Field Army, focusing on rapidly delivering transformative new capabilities to better enable strategic initiatives and operational excellence ensuring the highest standards of readiness and effectiveness.

As a Scheduler for Task Force Rapstone, you will be at the forefront of planning and coordinating project schedules, ensuring that our strategic initiatives are executed efficiently and effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an important programme that delivers transformative capability change through novel project delivery.

The position is 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
**Join Task Force Rapstone and Make a Difference in Defence**

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role within the Field Army, where your work will directly impact the success of critical operations? As a Scheduler for Task Force Rapstone, you will be at the forefront of planning and coordinating project schedules, ensuring that our strategic initiatives are executed efficiently and effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an important programme that is responsible for delivering transformative capability change through rapid and novel project delivery.

As a Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules to support the successful delivery of Task Force Rapstone's initiatives. You will work closely with project managers, technical experts, and other stakeholders to gather information, create detailed schedules, and ensure that all project activities are accurately represented and tracked. Your role will be crucial in identifying potential risks, managing dependencies, and providing regular updates on project progress.

**Responsibilities**:

- Developing Project Schedules: Create detailed project schedules that outline tasks, dependencies, durations, and milestones. Utilise project management software and tools to input and manage schedule data.
- Collaborating with Stakeholders: Engage with project managers, team members, and other stakeholders to gather information necessary for schedule development. Facilitate discussions to ensure accurate representation of project activities and timelines.
- Analysing and Adjusting Schedules: Continuously monitor project progress and update schedules as needed. Analyse critical paths and identify potential risks or delays.
- Resource Allocation: Work with resource managers to allocate personnel, equipment, and materials according to project needs. Ensure resource management is optimally utilised to meet project deadlines.
- Risk Management: Identify potential schedule risks and propose mitigation strategies. Collaborate with the project team and risk and issues manager to develop contingency plans for potential delays.
- Communication: Clearly communicate schedule information to project stakeholders. Provide regular updates on schedule status, highlighting any deviations from the original plan.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that the project schedule aligns with the project scope and objectives. Conduct regular reviews to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the schedule.

**Person specification**:
**Essential skills and qualifications**:

- Proven experience in project scheduling, preferably within a government or large-scale project environment.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels and provide expert advice on schedule management.
- Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative schedu