Lead Project Planner

JR United Kingdom; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une société de conseil spécialisée recherche un Lead Project Planner ayant une autorisation SC pour un programme critique dans le secteur de la Défense, se concentrant sur la connectivité fixe. Le candidat idéal doit posséder une vaste expérience en gestion de projet avec un leadership en planification, en assurant la livraison robuste des projets selon les normes MOD. Ce rôle hybride nécessite deux jours à Corsham, avec un tarif attractif de 550 £ par jour.

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée en tant que Project Planner ou gestionnaire de projet ayant une expérience en planification.
• Familiarité approfondie avec la planification et le reporting dans un environnement Défense/MOD.

Responsibilities

• Coordonner et faciliter les sessions de planification avec les parties prenantes clés.
• Développer et maintenir des calendriers de ressources chargés, y compris les risques et les dépendances.
• Effectuer une analyse de chemin critique et un rapport d'écart par rapport à la ligne de base.

Skills

Planning leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Schedule analysis

Risk mitigation planning

Integrated programme management

Job description

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SC Cleared Lead Project Planner (defence)

WFH/Hybrid -2 days in Corsham, United Kingdom - £550 per Day (inside IR35)

Job Description:

We are partnering with a specialist consultancy to recruit an experienced SC Cleared Lead Project Planner for a critical Defence sector programme focused on Fixed Connectivity.

This role is ideal for a strong Project Manager with extensive planning experience or a senior planner ready to take the lead. You will drive the development, coordination, and reporting of complex programme plans, ensuring robust project delivery against MOD standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate planning sessions with key stakeholders to build a comprehensive programme plan
• Define and sequence activities to achieve key project milestones
• Identify and manage task dependencies, assumptions, and risks
• Develop, maintain, and report on resource-loaded schedules, including risks and dependencies
• Conduct routine performance analysis (schedule health, risk activity, dependency management)
• Undertake critical path analysis and variance reporting against baseline
• Create and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule and Plan on a Page for Fixed Connectivity
• Coordinate monthly Plan on a Page reviews, ensuring stakeholder engagement and assurance
• Provide detailed narrative reporting on programme performance against baselines to governance bodies
• Support and mentor junior team members to enhance planning capability across the programme

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience working as a Project Planner or strong PM with planning leadership experience
• Deep familiarity with planning, scheduling, and reporting in a Defence/MOD environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Expertise in schedule analysis, risk mitigation planning, and integrated programme management
• Ability to create detailed, actionable plans aligned with programme governance
• Experience developing risk mitigation plans and embedding them into schedules
• Familiarity with Fixed Connectivity projects or telecommunications within the MOD context