Project Planner

Sopra Steria Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Planner to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage high-profile projects within the NHS, collaborating closely with senior planners and cross-functional teams. You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining project plans, monitoring critical paths, and preparing detailed reports for stakeholders. With a focus on career progression and flexible working arrangements, this position is perfect for someone looking to grow in a supportive environment while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference in public health services.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Career Progression Opportunities

Training and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Proven project planning experience in large-scale or IT projects.
• Ability to design and implement policy frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage project programmes and maintain project plans.
• Prepare reports and communicate project risks effectively.

Skills

Project Planning

Communication Skills

Project Management

Presentation Skills

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Are you forward-thinking and enjoy working across multiple complex projects? Now is the perfect time for a Project Planner to join NHS Shared Business Services.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to join our thriving team. You will work closely with the Senior Project Planner, managing high-profile client projects. Your main responsibilities will include supporting the creation and management of multiple programme and project plans.

About NHS SBS

NHS SBS provides services that offer value for money, with profits reinvested into the NHS as part of our joint venture with the Department of Health and Social Care.

What we offer

• Support from senior team members and managers to aid your development into a well-rounded Project Planner.
• A flexible working pattern with up to 3 days a week based in our modern Leeds office and the rest working from home.
• Career progression opportunities, benefits tailored to your needs, and training and development programs.

Key responsibilities

• Understanding project requirements and maintaining project programmes.
• Creating and maintaining project plans.
• Monitoring critical paths and dependencies.
• Updating live project programmes and collecting progress updates through collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients.
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Attending planning meetings and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Communicating project risks and opportunities effectively.
• Supporting internal planning processes for consistency.
• Identifying project deviations and producing slippage reports.

What you’ll bring

• Proven project planning experience, ideally in large-scale or IT projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience presenting to partners.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to design, develop, and implement policy frameworks and delivery structures.
• Experience in writing enterprise-level frameworks.

Desirable skills

• Previous project planning and scheduling experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar tools.
• RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) management experience.

Additional information

If you're interested but unsure if your skills match exactly, please apply—we'd love to hear from you!

We support flexible working arrangements to promote work/life balance, motivation, and productivity. If you need flexible working, please discuss this with us during the application process.

About NHS SBS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) is created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. As a joint venture with Sopra Steria, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement, and workforce services to over half of the NHS in England, underpinned by advanced technology and NHS expertise. We are committed to service excellence, responsibility, and sustainability.

Join us

Would you like to be part of our journey? Apply now to join our team and contribute to the NHS’s success.