Project Planner

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organisation in Defence & Security is looking for a Project Planner for a contract position in Brighton. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining schedules using MS Project, analyzing project performance, and managing resource allocation. Applicants should have experience in the Defence & Security sector, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. The role involves on-site work three days a week and offers market rates outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Defence & Security sector, particularly in aerospace applications.
• Strong analytical and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining schedules and MS Project Plans.
• Analysis and reporting of project performance regarding schedule and cost.
• Managing project schedules in MS Project.

Skills

Proficient knowledge of MS Project

Analytical skills

Risk management skills

Communication skills

Project management techniques

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Our client, a prominent organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Project Planner for a contract position in Brighton.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to undergo basic security checks ahead of starting.
• This role involves working on-site three days a week, focusing on schedule creation and analysis to support assigned programmes or projects.
• 6-month initial contract.
• Market rates, outside IR35

Overall Job Purpose & Scope

As a key member of the Programme function, you will be responsible for creating and analysing schedules for major projects and programmes. This involves integrating schedules and plans across various company functional groups, including finance, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and quality. Your role will include tracking plans and schedules, performing schedule risk analysis, resolving critical path and network logic conflicts, and managing resource allocation. Proficiency in Microsoft Project is essential.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining all required schedules and MS Project Plans, including capturing and reporting resource demands.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and reporting of project performance with regards schedule and cost vs estimate.
• Planning and forecasting resources and materials to underpin financial budgeting and forecasting.
• Managing project schedules in MS Project.
• Consolidating resource demand and reporting on resource supply & demand for the Integrated Business Planning process.
• Supporting the generation of priced proposals/quotes in response to customer RFP/RFQ, including scheduling of bids.

Job Requirements

• Proficient knowledge of using MS Project in a project planning/scheduling environment.
• Experience in the Defence & Security sector, particularly in aerospace applications.
• Strong analytical and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Competence in various project management techniques such as Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, and earned value management.

Competencies

Confident & Agile

Initiates action: Takes prompt action to accomplish work goals and achieve results.

Engage & Inspire

Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

Influences: Uses effective involvement and persuasion strategies to gain acceptance of ideas and commitment to actions.

Values Differences: Works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations or backgrounds.

Innovate & Improve

Innovates: Creates novel solutions with measurable value for internal or external customers.

Decision Making: Makes timely, data-driven decisions utilising clear decision criteria and evaluating alternatives and risks.

Own It

Promotes Positivity: Demonstrates a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations.

Work Standards

Sets high standards of performance and assumes responsibility and accountability for successful task completion.

If you have experience in project planning within the Defence & Security sector and are proficient in Microsoft Project, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in Brighton for this exciting contract opportunity.