Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in Edinburgh is seeking a highly organised Planning & Resource Manager for a 6-month FTC. The role involves managing a major transformation programme, developing programme plans, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will have exceptional project planning experience and expertise in financial services, as well as proficiency with planning tools like MS Project. This position offers a salary of up to £80k with a flexible on-site requirement of 2 days per week.

Qualifications

• Exceptional Project Planning experience at a similar level.
• Strong experience in Financial Services.
• Fluent in planning frameworks, governance, tooling, and MI reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the programme plan across multiple workstreams.
• Track dependencies, milestones, and critical paths with precision.
• Implement and optimise planning tools.

Skills

Project Planning experience

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Tools

MS Project

Clarity

Planview

Job description

Job Description

Planning & Resource Manager

Edinburgh (2 days a week on site)

6 Months FTC - Potential to Extend

Up to £80k

This role is looking for a highly organised and experienced planning professional.

You'll be working on a major transformation programme, helping to bring structure and clarity to a fast-moving and complex environment.

You’ll take the lead in setting up strong planning and resource management processes. You’ll deliver accurate forecasts, insightful reports, and clear management information that supports decision-making across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Owning and developing the programme plan across multiple workstreams
• Tracking dependencies, milestones, and critical paths with precision
• Implementing and optimising planning tools such as MS Project, Clarity, or Planview
• Collaborating across the PMO and transformation teams to shape a newly established planning ecosystem

What We’re Looking For:

• Exceptional Project Planning experience of a similar level
• Strong experience in Financial Services
• Fluent in planning frameworks, governance, tooling, and MI reporting
• Excellent stakeholder and third-party engagement experience (Forums, SteerCos, etc.)
• Analytical thinker with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

This is a big role with big scope, visibility and impact. If this sounds like the one for you, apply now!