Lead Planner - Submarines

Rolls-royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Submarines seeks a Lead Planner to maintain schedules for the assigned work scope in line with the monthly planning cycle. You will create and manage Control Account Schedules (CAS) reflecting work to deliver customer or business requirements and act as SME for planning methodologies.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to capture project scope and develop PBS, WBS, SOW and BOE where needed, while pursuing schedule improvements and maintaining baseline baselines on time, cost, and

Qualifications

• Experience of developing schedules within a complex environment.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and related reports.
• Understanding of Earned Value Techniques (EVTs) for cost profiling.
• Desirable PPC PMQ / PMQ qualifications.
• Entry level qualification such as HNC or Foundation Degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning process support and governance to the delivery team and level 3 planners.
• Identify schedule impact issues within the CAS and pursue solutions within baseline constraints.
• Interpreting EVM data and reports to inform performance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of EVTs for cost profiling and performance reporting.
• Possess Primavera P6 proficiency and advanced scheduling functionality.

Skills

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

EVTs

Primavera P6

APMG PPC/PMQ

APM PMQ

APM membership

Education

HNC/Foundation Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

As a Lead Planner you will maintain schedule(s) for the assigned work scope in line with the Submarines monthly planning cycle, whilst being responsible for the creation and management of Control Account Schedules (CAS) that reflect the work required to deliver the customer or business requirements. You will be acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all planning & scheduling methodology and processes adopted within the assigned team, You will work with key stakeholders to capture the project work scope, in line with customer requirements. This could include the development of a Product Breakdown Structure (PBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Statement of Work (SOW) and Basis of Estimate (BOE) you will also:

Key responsibilities and qualifications

• Provide planning process support / governance and guidance to the wider delivery team and those developing level 3 plans to support work packages.
• Be Accountable for identifying schedule impact issues within the CAS and proactively pursue solutions within the baseline boundaries of quality, cost, and time. Also understanding any impacts to internal and external deliverables or dependencies.
• Have knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and its associated processes, with ability to interpret EVM data and reports.
• Have Working knowledge of Earned Value Techniques (EVTs) to enable accurate cost profiling and appropriate performance reporting.
• APMG Project Planning and Controls (PPC), or the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) desirable.
• Entry level qualification (HNC or Foundation Degree) desirable.
• Experience of developing schedules within a complex environment.
• A willingness to become an associate or full member of the APM.
• Strong knowledge and skills of scheduling software (preferably Primavera P6) and subsequent functionality.

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high‑performance culture. For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi‑year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high‑performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.