Overview
Principle Specialist, Project Planning and Controls- UAE Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai at Prattwhitney
What You Will Do:
- Support operations of Raytheon’s new Coyote program factory located in the Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP).
- Ensure end‑to‑end project planning, scheduling and control activities, enabling the project to meet its time, budget and reporting requirements.
- Part of the Project Management Office supporting and implementing a validated program controls system.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain the program schedule, budget and forecasts on behalf of the Program Manager.
- Provide support for establishing and maintaining the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
- Oversee and manage the lifecycle and operational aspects of projects, liaising between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
- Review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules and prepare status reports and analysis such as critical path and variance analysis.
- Assist in analyzing funding profiles, spending profiles, estimates to complete and variance analysis.
- Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Develop, monitor and report on localization effort including offset credit claims, local content and value‑add calculations.
- Develop and maintain a weekly, monthly and quarterly schedule reporting systems.
- Develop, monitor and analyze program metrics to provide early visibility of progress against plans, delays, risks or gaps.
- Develop, maintain and update visual controls and dashboards to support operational decision‑making and priority setting.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- A University Degree in a relevant field related to the role description.
- 3–5 years of experience in project planning and scheduling.
- Strong understanding of scheduling and earned value management.
- Hands‑on and proven experience with relevant tools and reporting systems.
- High attention to details and documentation discipline.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Proactive, detail oriented and a speak‑up mindset.
- Excellent coordination and stakeholder management abilities.
- Advance proficiency in MS Project (or equivalent), Excel and data analysis (pivot tables, trackers, dashboards).
- Experience and knowledge of earned value management reporting, tracking and analysis.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Good communicator with confidence to engage with peers and leadership.
- Experience in the frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
Required
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5 years of relevant experience.
- Associate’s degree in engineering or applied science or 6 years of relevant experience.
- High school graduate with 8 years of relevant experience.
What We Offer:
- Compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits.
- Career development and recognition programs.
- Parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, child/adult backup care.
Additional Information:
Onsite:
Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Title: Principle Specialist, Project Planning and Controls- UAE
Company: Prattwhitney
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
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