Project Management Specialist (Project Planner)

Boeing Company; Frimley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An aerospace company located in Frimley, UK, is seeking a skilled Project Planner to lead strategic analysis and portfolio programming within the BGS Modifications team. You will create project schedules, manage resources effectively, and track project progress. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years’ experience in project management, a relevant degree, and be proficient in project management software like Primavera P6. Join a dynamic team where flexibility in working hours is occasionally required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years applicable experience working within project management, project planning, or resource management.
• Extensive experience in schedule planning and management.
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Create baseline project schedules and allocate resources to ensure on-time delivery.
• Track, analyze, and report information to manage projects.
• Ensure accuracy of project schedules and perform version control.

Skills

Project management

Resource management

Schedule planning

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Experience with Primavera P6

Proficient in MS Excel

Experience with Smartsheet

Experience with Tableau

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

PMI-SP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Working within the BGS Commercial EASA Modifications Programme Management (PM) team, as a Project Planner you will be at the heart of the BGS aircraft interior modification team, leading and delivering strategic analysis and portfolio programming for the EASA portfolio. Collaboration will be key, as you will work with teams across the Modifications team to support successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work with all stakeholders in the project team to create baseline project schedules and allocate resources to ensure on time delivery
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Analyse company portfolio plans and resourcing profiles to advise on deployment and resourcing solutions
• Conduct regular deployment reviews to ensure fair allocation of work for all
• Identify areas where the team are over allocated and cannot be levelled. Make recommendations for recruitment or sourcing additional resource internally
• Identify areas for possible cross training and upskilling for individuals to improve utilisation
• Track, analyse, and report information appropriately to allow the project teams to manage their projects and evaluate weekly reports
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress in recognition of standards and best project practice
• Ensure accuracy of project schedules and perform version control
• Perform what-if analysis, and develop contingency plans
• Administer project schedule health metrics and act on results to improve schedule quality
• Maintain human and project resource data to ensure the accuracy of available resources
• Be methodical and organised in your approach to planning
• Create and maintain a calendar of key events requiring resources
• Support the wider Programme Management team with ad hoc administrative tasks

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years applicable experience working within project management, project planning, or resource management
• Relevant degree or professional qualification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or PMI-SP certification
• Extensive experience in schedule planning and management
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practice
• Experience of using project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Proficient user of all MS Office tools, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Smartsheet
• Experience using Tableau
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to keep stakeholders informed of project timelines and changes
• Must have good attention to detail

Additional Information

Flexibility in working hours may be required to support team meetings, training and coordination with our international team members. Work authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in either the UK or Ireland. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK or Ireland.

Company Overview

Boeing Commercial Aviation Services Europe Limited: With more than a century of experience, Boeing’s knowledge in bringing innovative service solutions to commercial, defence and space customers has united to form Boeing Global Services (BGS). This role will reside within the BGS aircraft interior modification integrated project team and will be based in either Frimley, UK. The core business of the team is managing project workflow for engineering services to modify Customer aircraft and operating supply chain services to provide parts kits for the modifications.