PMO Planner - DV Cleared (IT) / Contractor

Free-Work UK; Hart; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Free-Work UK is seeking a PMO Planner with active DV clearance to develop, maintain and assure integrated schedules for complex programmes. You will establish baselines, monitor progress, and produce governance dashboards, ensuring alignment with master programme plans and project schedules.

The role requires advanced Microsoft Project and Excel skills, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Formación

• Proven experience in PMO planning or scheduling for complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of programme and project lifecycle planning.
• Experience maintaining integrated schedules across multiple projects.
• Advanced knowledge of planning tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Advanced Excel skills with PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience using SharePoint and programme document repositories.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive, collaborative and delivery-focused.

Responsabilidades

• 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 governance and contractual compliance.
• Support recovery planning and continuous improvement of planning processes, templates, and tools.
• Provide planning expertise and constructive challenge to Project and Programme Managers.

Conocimientos

PMO planning

Scheduling

Lifecycle planning

Microsoft Project

Excel

SharePoint

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Organised

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Descripción del empleo

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 organization, 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.