We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About Opportunity
Amentum Technology have some exciting opportunities with our Independent Assurance and regulations team and are looking for a talented and enthusiastic portfolio scheduler who is keen to cement our existing expertise in delivering projects to our key clients and encouraging the growth of our business in this sector.
The role is Hybrid working with travel to Abbeywood South, Bristol at least 1 day per week. Consideration can also be given in respect to part time & flexible working hours.
The Portfolio Scheduler will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, and management of portfolio schedules, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and delivery of project and programme objectives.
The role requires intermediate to advanced expertise in Primavera P6, with a focus on managing dependencies, reporting, and analysis at both project and portfolio levels.
Key Responsibilities:
The Portfolio Scheduler will be expected to:
Develop, manage, and maintain portfolio-level schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and timelines across multiple projects.
Create and manage schedule baselines, ensuring all changes are controlled and documented through baseline change control processes.
Perform regular updates to live schedules, ensuring accuracy and reflecting the latest project and portfolio status.
Conduct Schedule Variance Reporting to identify deviations from the baseline and provide insights into potential impacts at both project and portfolio levels.
Perform Critical Path Analysis to identify key milestones and activities that may impact delivery timelines.
Collaborate with project teams to ensure schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with resource availability.
Provide regular schedule updates and reports to stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress, and schedule risks.
Support the integration of schedules with other portfolio management tools and processes as required.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Proven experience as a Primavera P6 planner, with the ability to create, manage, and analyse complex schedules at both project and portfolio levels.
Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create and manipulate data for reporting purposes.
Strong understanding of schedule baseline creation and management, including baseline change control processes.
Experience in maintaining live schedules and ensuring their accuracy.
Proficiency in Schedule Variance Reporting and Critical Path Analysis.
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic and changing environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Desirable Skills and Experience (Training Provided):
Experience using Microsoft SharePoint for document management and collaboration.
Beginner to intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Visio for process mapping and diagram creation.
Beginner to intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Planner for task and project tracking.
Personal Attributes:
Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, change-driven environment.
Proactive and self-motivated, with a focus on delivering high-quality outputs.
Detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
Remote working 4 days per week, Abbeywood South, Bristol, 1 day per week.
Willing to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance.
Reporting and Governance:
The Portfolio Scheduler will report to the Change Programme Manager and will be required to provide regular updates on schedule status, risks, and issues. They will also participate in project and portfolio-level meetings and contribute to the overall success of the programme delivery objectives.
Our Culture:
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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