PMO Planner - DV Cleared (IT) / Contractor

Free-Work UK; Hart; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking an experienced PMO Planner in the United Kingdom to develop, maintain, and assure integrated project and programme schedules across complex workstreams. The role requires strong baseline management, milestone tracking, and governance reporting.

Candidates should have Advanced Excel, MS Project, SharePoint skills, and excellent stakeholder communication. Due to the role's security implications, active DV clearance is required, and applicants must be willing to undergo

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a PMO planning or scheduling role supporting complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of programme and project lifecycle planning.
• Experience maintaining integrated schedules across multiple projects or workstreams.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel with strong PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Experience using SharePoint and programme document repositories.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive, collaborative, and delivery focused.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and assure integrated project and programme schedules.
• Establish and manage baseline plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Maintain alignment between master programme plans and individual project schedules.
• Monitor schedule performance, identifying variances, slippage, risks, and dependencies.
• Produce planning metrics, dashboards, and reporting for governance forums and customer reviews.
• Support schedule assurance activities, health checks, and internal reviews.
• Promote planning best practice and ensure compliance with governance and contractual requirements.
• Support recovery planning and continuous improvement of planning processes, templates, and tools.
• Provide planning expertise and constructive challenge to Project and Programme Managers.

Skills

PMO planning

Integrated scheduling

Stakeholder comms

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Delivery focus

Collaborative

Proactive

Communication skills

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

PMO Planner

Must have an Active DV Clearance.

PMO Planner Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and assure integrated project and programme schedules.


• Establish and manage baseline plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.


• Maintain alignment between master programme plans and individual project schedules.


• Monitor schedule performance, identifying variances, slippage, risks, and dependencies.


• Produce planning metrics, dashboards, and reporting for governance forums and customer reviews.


• Support schedule assurance activities, health checks, and internal reviews.


• Promote planning best practice and ensure compliance with governance and contractual requirements.


• Support recovery planning and continuous improvement of planning processes, templates, and tools.


• Provide planning expertise and constructive challenge to Project and Programme Managers.

PMO Planner Skills And Experience

• Proven experience within a PMO planning or scheduling role supporting complex programmes.


• Strong understanding of programme and project lifecycle planning.


• Experience maintaining integrated schedules across multiple projects or workstreams.


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel with strong PowerPoint and Word skills.


• Experience using SharePoint and programme document repositories.


• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Highly organised, proactive, collaborative, and delivery focused.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.