Senior Project Planner

BAE Systems; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Project Planner, where your expertise will drive project success in a dynamic engineering environment. In this role, you'll manage schedules, budgets, and compliance, ensuring projects meet quality standards and governance measures. Collaborate with a team of experienced planners and enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values your unique background and perspective, empowering you to make a real impact. If you're ready for an exciting career with exceptional advancement prospects, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Paid sick leave

Flexible working

Group health benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

RRSP company match

Annual bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of Planning/Scheduling processes.
• Experience in complex engineering environments.
• Skilled in Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Allocate task budgets and maintain quality standards.
• Create and control project schedules.
• Support project reviews and identify risks.

Skills

Planning/Scheduling knowledge

Earned Value Management

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project (MSP)

Project Management Qualification

Education

Professional Project Management Qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project (MSP)

Job description

Job Description - Senior Project Planner (00124948)

Senior Project Planner - 00124948

Job Title: Senior Project Planner

What you’ll be doing:

• Allocating task budgets and alignment of work scope budgets with the Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Taking accountability for maintaining quality standards and compliance to governance measures and the schedule in line with Baseline Change Request process
• Providing key support and guidance to the management team through regular engagement and a visible presence “on the floor” as the project moves through all phases – Engineering, Supply Chain, Build, Commissioning, and Acceptance
• Playing an active part in supporting weekly and monthly project / schedule reviews
• Being informed and able to validate, advise, and challenge progress and completion forecasts, to identify schedule risk and opportunities
• Create, maintain and control the project and delivery schedules, including the monitoring and reporting of project status.
• Translating the ship design into Level 1/Level 2/ Level 3 schedules with logic, resourcing, and budget

Your skills and experiences:

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Planning/Scheduling policies, processes, procedures and systems
• Experience within complex engineering or production environment
• Experience with Earned Value Management and a skilled user of modern planning/scheduling systems (e.g. Primavera P6,MSP)
• A professional Project Management Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or another appropriate professional body, alternatively be willing to work towards accreditation
• Experience across a full project

You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus.

In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5% of your annual salary.

The Project team:

You will be joining a team of experienced planners and be a key part of the PMO delivering on a fast-paced program with exciting career opportunities in this critical skill area and associated development activity. You’ll gain valuable insight into the intricacies of our business and have the chance to expand your professional network in this industry. This position offers exceptional prospects for career advancement and growth, complemented by comprehensive support from BAE Systems, including opportunities for additional qualifications and training.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: May 23rd, 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.