Hybrid Project Planning Lead for Submarine Programs

WeServed; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension & life assurance

Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Shopping portal

Professional fees paid

Reservist leave

Be Kind Day

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Babcock seeks a Project Planning Lead to drive scheduling and control across a range of Royal Navy submarine-related projects at our Technology Centre or Devonport Dockyard, with hybrid working and a minimum 2 days in the office.

You’ll manage schedules, forecast time and costs throughout the project lifecycle, and ensure governance, risk analysis, and clear stakeholder communication. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all aspects of project scheduling and planning.
• Experience building project schedules for management analysis.
• Leadership, coaching and influencing skills in a matrix organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to present technical info clearly.
• Highly motivated with strong organisation and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Create schedules for new tasks and review others' schedules for adherence to standards.
• Ensure planning activities comply with governance and contractual obligations.
• Conduct time and risk analysis across the project lifecycle.
• Maintain high standards of team and stakeholder communication.
• Identify and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Scheduling knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Time/risk analysis

Education

Associate for Project Management Project Fundamentals Qualification

APM Project Planning & Control Practitioner

Job description

Babcock seeks a Project Planning Lead to drive scheduling and control across a range of Royal Navy submarine-related projects at our Technology Centre or Devonport Dockyard, with hybrid working and a minimum 2 days in the office.

You’ll manage schedules, forecast time and costs throughout the project lifecycle, and ensure governance, risk analysis, and clear stakeholder communication. Security clearance is required.