The Role
Create, maintain and consolidate project schedules and resource plans for all projects within the package build pre-contract to cash process. Ensure efficient and effective use of resources to support, delivering products on time to our clients with added value for HCO.
Who are we...
Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Chart employees over 11,700 people based across 64 global manufacturing locations and 50+ service centres. Recognised for an innovative edge and expansive portfolio, Chart has a global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few.
In 2023, Chart acquired Howden, a leading global engineering business. Since 1854, Howden has been at the forefront of developing engineering solutions for the needs of industrial processes. Today, Howden provide mission critical air and gas handling products to clients with our range of highly engineered compressors, blowers, fans, steam turbines and rotary heat exchangers.
The strategic combination of Howden and Chart expands our offering of products and solutions across the Nexus of Clean™ -- clean power, clean water, clean food and clean industrials. Together we are advancing a more sustainable future, by helping our customers to increase their environmental & functional efficiencies and decarbonise their operations. We have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose - you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers tackle some of the planet's most pressing issues.
What do you bring…
An ideal candidate would likely have the following profile;
* Excellent planning and scheduling knowledge and skills
* Skilled in the use of scheduling tools/ software. Experience in Smartsheet is highly desirable
* Proactive identification and mitigation of scheduling issues and risks
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Committed to achieving deadlines without compromising quality and cost
* Demonstrable experience introducing process change across functions in a similar environment, including leading presentations and workshops
* An excellent and clear communication and reporting skills at all levels
* Customer and business focused
Desirable skills, knowledge & behaviours
* Qualified or aiming towards a project management / planning qualification e.g. APM, PMI
* Knowledge of high value, customer engineered project company processes
* Experience with project planning adjacent software e.g. Autodesk, PowerBI
* Knowledge of commercial terms and condition
* Strong Excel Skills
* Knowledge of compressor system packaging technical requirements
We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.
What will you do…
* Develop strong cross functional relationships to support successful delivery of all projects.
* Identify and implement improvements to processes to reduce lead-time, working capital and achieve OTD and quality objectives.
* Monitor and report on all active projects, working within a weekly schedule management cycle, alongside the project teams and Project Managers. Ensure project movements are up to date, and monitor critical paths to delivery.
* Identify resource and delivery blockers from pre-contract to cash for all packaging projects and interface with all project managers and resource managers to provide solutions.
* Monitor and report on KPI’s and project tasks. Review actions and workflow accordingly.
* Create, monitor and provide Earned Value reporting to projects
* Ensure adherence to company environmental, health and safety standards in compliance with company policies to ensure a safe working environment and the minimisation of environmental impact
Our benefits…
* A flexible, hybrid working environment
* Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
* Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7% with Scottish Widows
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
* Free onsite parking
* Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield
* Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary
* Group Income Protection plan
* Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
* Dedicated Help@Hand Service – free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc
* Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering
Chart is an equal opportunity employer...
The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.