Project Planner

L3

Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3

Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job – 37558

L3

Harris in Tewkesbury and Farnborough are both part of our Global Spectrum Superiority (GS2) division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counter terrorism.

The Project Scheduler/Planner is a pivotal role within our organisation that will develop and maintain complex programme schedules including resource loading and schedule analysis. This requires substantial liaison with Project Managers, Functional Managers, and other stakeholders to ensure integration of schedules across functions.

This role will help implement formats, tools and tracking/reporting methods to standardise the Project Planning and Scheduling processes across the Business, taking ownership of specific project / programme schedules as allocated.

• Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week
• Flexible or part-time working arrangements considered upon request
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support

• Primary responsibility for providing planning and scheduling expertise to deliver consistent and accurate project Schedules for L3
  
  Harris projects aligned to industry standard best practice.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for allocated projects / programmes
• Drive team engagement through the baseline process in support of both Customer and internal reviews to gain approval for the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)
• Maintain cost and schedule integration throughout project execution
• Adhere to the defined project business rhythm plan to support the monthly status update and reporting process, including attending and leading schedule status reviews
• Ensure compliance to Earned Value Management (EVM) standards on identified programmes

• Experienced in project planning and scheduling experience.
• Highly computer literate including MS Office and advanced user of MS Project
• Confidence in ensuring compliance with internal programme procedures and project control system guidelines
• Experience in Earned Value Management

• Industry recognised Project Management qualification, such as APM
• Experience in creating and presenting Integrated Master Schedules and any supporting schedules…