Bridge Programme PMO Planner - Drive Delivery Excellence

SSE plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible First options

Wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE plc is recruiting a Project Planner to support the Bridge Programme PMO. You will develop and optimise integrated project schedules, enabling clear visibility of progress, risks, dependencies, and milestones across the programme.

The role requires experience in large-scale transformation, PMO environments, and strong skills with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project. A hybrid of site and office work is possible within Reading, Perth or Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Proven project planning experience within large-scale business change, transformation or IT programmes.
• Expertise in developing and managing integrated project schedules with complex dependencies.
• Experience using Microsoft Project and other planning tools.
• PMO experience supporting successful project and programme delivery.
• Ability to analyse schedule performance and provide clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and optimise integrated project schedules with visibility of progress, dependencies, risks and milestones across the Bridge Programme.
• Provide planning support to Integrated Project Managers and delivery teams to support successful programme delivery.
• Lead planning assurance activities, reviewing programme and project plans to ensure appropriate level of detail, quality and control.
• Analyse schedules and change impacts, providing recommendations on delivery viability, mitigation actions and recovery plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning capability by developing standards, tools and best practice, while coaching and supporting project teams.

Skills

Project planning

Integrated schedules

Schedule analysis

PMO experience

Change control

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

SSE plc is recruiting a Project Planner to support the Bridge Programme PMO. You will develop and optimise integrated project schedules, enabling clear visibility of progress, risks, dependencies, and milestones across the programme.

The role requires experience in large-scale transformation, PMO environments, and strong skills with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project. A hybrid of site and office work is possible within Reading, Perth or Glasgow.