Project Planner

Line Up Aviation; England; Hybrid; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Planner to enhance their project management capabilities. This role involves developing and managing the Primavera Integrated Plan Network while ensuring adherence to company standards. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a high level of expertise in Primavera and SAP PS, alongside strong communication and financial management skills. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and excellence in a multicultural environment. This exciting opportunity offers a balanced onsite and hybrid work arrangement, making it perfect for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the aviation sector.

Qualifications

• High competence in Primavera and SAP PS with industry-standard applications.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project progress, prepare reports, and recommend actions.
• Establish and maintain project schedules to company standards.
• Manage Earned Value Management and Critical Path Analysis processes.

Skills

Primavera

SAP PS

Communication Skills

Financial Management

Negotiation Skills

Team Collaboration

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

My client is looking for a Project Planner to join them on an initial 6-month basis. As the Project Planner you will be responsible for the development, deployment and ongoing management of the Primavera Integrated Plan Network, practicing, promoting and upholding the company standard of Planning and Scheduling.

Role: Project Planner
Pay: Up to 60 per hour via Umbrella
Location: Bolton - 50/50 split onsite and hybrid
Contract: 6 Months
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week
Security Clearance: Security Clearance required to start.

Responsibilities:

• Analysing ongoing progress and performance, assessing this against contractual and internal targets - determining variance and its respective causes.
• Preparing reports and recommending actions to maintain and/or improve progress.
• Establish and initiate the Sector/Projects Overall Project Schedule and ensure it is deployed and maintained to the Company Standard.
• Support the development of Planning Skills across the Project Team, coaching Engineering, Production and Project Management team members in best practice Planning and Scheduling.
• Integrate all Work package plans and ensure they are fully integrated to achieve an overall network to the company standard, deploying, managing and maintaining the Projects Performance Measurement Baseline.
• Support the Work package teams updating their plans on a monthly basis.
• Produce, distribute and report Project Schedule Data as required, advising on conflicts and corrective actions.
• Manage the Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and apply when required.
• Manage the Project Critical Path Analysis Process to the company standard.
• Foster good working relationships with engineers and the broader community to embed the company's project control standards, systems and methods, delivering accurate and quality project performance status data in a timely manner.

Skillset/Experience Required:

• Possess a high level of competence and experience with Primavera and SAP PS and with industry standard computing applications (specifically spreadsheets).
• Hold durable communication skills, capable of working in large teams with a complexity of skills (Engineering, Finance, Commercial, Project Management, etc).
• Possess the appeal of working in a multicultural pan-European environment.
• Have a proven level of Commercial and Financial management experience.
• A proactive team player who can inspire others, is assertive and possesses strong negotiation and arbitration skills.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation.

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.