Senior Project Planner

Overview

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance, and as a minimum be living in the UK for 5 years.

Working: The role is office/hybrid based with occasional travel to other company sites in the UK. Office site presence, anticipated 2/3 days onsite, depending on project needs.

The Senior Project Planner will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working on exciting defence and maritime projects.

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Project Planner to play a crucial role in coordinating and managing projects within our organization. If you have a passion for precision, planning, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

Join our dynamic team, a leading aerospace and defence company, committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the quality and integrity of project plans and schedule analysis in terms of time, cost and resources
• Compile reports to ensure project manager and team has up to date and accurate information
• Verify the maintenance and accuracy of project plans, ensuring that they reflect the project objectives, are updated in a timely manner and communicated at all relevant levels
• Track project performance to ensure project data accuracy on a weekly and monthly basis
• Work with cross functional teams to support the planning process
• Manage and communicate issues to relevant stakeholders
• Effective resource planning, determining the project requirements and planning for these accordingly including proactive management and resolution of resourcing issues and conflicts
• Planning and project control processes through regular project control reviews
• Application and reporting of EVM & CPA
• Understanding Risk and Opportunity management and maintenance
• The implementation of best practice tools and processes to drive planning improvements
• Support bids and proposal planning

Qualifications & Experience:

• Preferably degree qualified or suitable relevant qualification (APM certification)
• Full understanding and experience of the APM Body of Knowledge
• Preferably a full member of the APM
• Proven experience in project planning, preferably within the aerospace and defence industry
• Understanding of Planning structures and principles (WBS, PBS - Product Breakdown Structure)
• Advanced IT skills and proficient in the use of MSP and or equivalent planning tools Primavera P6
• Working experience of Lifecycle Management (LCM)
• Proven track record in EVM, CPA, and QSRA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and lead cross-functional collaborations
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards in aerospace and defence

Company overview:

• Want to work for a successful business, who develop advanced specialist systems to deliver warfighting edge in the modern maritime and underwater battlespace?
• The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme!
• Some company benefits are:
  • Optional 9 day fortnight
  • TOIL
  • Flexible working hours
  • 1pm finish on a Friday
  • Annual bonus
  • Casual dress
  • 25 days holiday
  • Christmas shut down.
  • Option to buy or sell holiday.
  • Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
  • Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
  • 4 x annual salary life cover

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