Project Planner

TN United Kingdom; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace and defence organisation as a Project Planner in Yeovil. In this role, you will design and maintain project schedules, ensuring data integrity and performance tracking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor project costs and timelines, while preparing insightful reports for stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to critical Customer Support and Training initiatives. If you have a strong background in project planning and thrive in fast-paced settings, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning across various complexities.
• Proficient in project controls and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project schedules aligned with requirements.
• Monitor project performance and conduct variance analysis.
• Engage with stakeholders to manage milestones and changes.

Skills

Project Planning

Project Controls

Microsoft Project

Data Integrity

Performance Tracking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Project Planner / Yeovil / £18.19 per hour

We're seeking a skilled Project Planner to join our client, a leading aerospace and defence organisation in Yeovil. You will be to designing and maintaining project schedules for Customer Support and Training initiatives, you’ll also play a crucial role in coordinating project timelines, analysing performance, and driving corrective actions. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a knack for data integrity, read on!

Key Responsibilities:

Schedule Development and Implementation
Create and implement project schedules aligned with contractual requirements, delivery dates, and financial baselines.
Coordinate and integrate interfaces across multiple sub-projects, applying earned value techniques where applicable.
Maintain schedule baselines and communicate changes effectively.

Quality Assurance and Data Integrity
Collaborate with Functions and Project Teams to ensure accurate project schedules and SAP Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Identify process improvements to enhance data integrity.

Performance Tracking and Reporting
Monitor project cost and schedule performance, conducting variance analysis.
Assess forecast changes and identify threats early.
Prepare and present monthly performance reports.

Stakeholder Engagement:
Engage with cost centre managers to manage Function-specific milestones.
Coordinate customer change proposals and assess cost impacts.

Contingency Management:
Control contingency reserves and align updates with risk registers.

Requirements

• Comprehensive project planning experience across varying project complexities.
• Proficiency in project controls, methodologies, and Microsoft Project.

Nice to Have:

• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Flexibility to contribute to other areas, such as business reports.

This role is site based in Yeovil
Monday to Friday 37 hour per week
One year temporary contract with the potential to extend

This role is subject to a BPSS security check

As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.