Planning Lead for 50+ Project M&A Programme

Sword Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised Career Development

Flexible working

Fantastic Benefits Package

Job summary

Sword Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead an integrated programme plan across 50+ projects within a major M&A initiative. You will align milestones, dependencies and delivery activities with project managers and programme leadership.

You will consolidate plans, monitor progress, and provide clear visibility of the critical path. The role requires advanced Microsoft Project skills, strong stakeholder engagement, and knowledge of PRINCE2 or Agile

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planning Manager, Programme Planner, or Senior Project Planner.
• Strong experience managing schedules within complex, multi-project environments.
• Understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile).
• Advanced Microsoft Project skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated programme schedule across 50+ projects.
• Work with Project Managers to capture key milestones, stage gates, and deliverables.
• Consolidate individual project plans into an overall programme plan.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path activities.
• Monitor progress and highlight schedule risks and potential impacts.
• Produce planning reports and updates for programme leadership.
• Support programme governance and forecasting activities.
• Proven experience as a Planning Manager, Programme Planner, or Senior Project Planner.

Skills

Planning management

Project scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

PRINCE2/Agile awareness

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Sword Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead an integrated programme plan across 50+ projects within a major M&A initiative. You will align milestones, dependencies and delivery activities with project managers and programme leadership.

You will consolidate plans, monitor progress, and provide clear visibility of the critical path. The role requires advanced Microsoft Project skills, strong stakeholder engagement, and knowledge of PRINCE2 or Agile