Project Planner - SC Eligible

Adecco; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Project Planner, responsible for leading planning sessions and delivering technology-enabled transformation projects. This role requires a strong team ethic and experience in project management, particularly with Microsoft Project, where you'll outline scopes and ensure effective delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in building plans for complex projects.
• Ability to maintain and track activities.
• Strong skills in leading planning sessions.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning sessions and create detailed project plans.
• Identify risks and provide comprehensive project data.
• Support resource onboarding and tracking.

Skills

Critical Path Analysis

Milestone Reporting

Inter-dependency tracking

Project Reporting

Guidance on planning

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Summary:

Join our client's Project Management Team supporting the Cloud and Infrastructure business in the UK. As a Project Planner, you will be responsible for leading planning sessions and creating detailed project plans. You will have the opportunity to work on technology-enabled transformation projects in various sectors, including the growing Cyber practice. Starting ASAP, paying up to £65,000 per annum.

About Our Client:

Our client is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business through technology. With a strong heritage and deep industry expertise, they address the breadth of business needs, from strategy and design to operations, using the power of cloud, data, AI, and more.

Requirements:

Please note that successful candidates will be required to pass Security Clearance, as it is a condition of undertaking this role. For more information about Security Clearance and its requirements, please refer to the online resources provided.

Location: Southwest England

The Job On Offer:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Planner to join our client's Project Management Team. As part of their Engagement Management Community, you will play a key role in planning and delivering technology-enabled transformation projects. You will work closely with your team and clients to outline project scopes, create project plans, identify risks, and provide comprehensive project data to ensure effective project delivery.

Your Profile:

We are looking for a driven and committed individual with a strong team ethic and a passion for technology. You should have experience in building plans for complex projects, maintaining project activities, leading planning sessions, and providing guidance on project planning using Microsoft Project. Confidence in interacting with clients, project teams, and third parties is essential, as is experience in preparing and presenting project reports.

Skills and Experience:

• Build plans to support complex Projects and Programmes through Sales/Bids and Delivery.
• Maintain and track activities on complex Project and Programme through the delivery lifecycle.
• Lead Planning sessions.
• Identification and design of appropriate work breakdown structures.
• Critical Path Analysis.
• Milestone Reporting.
• Inter-dependency tracking and impact analysis.
• Promote a standard approach to planning using templates and best practices.
• Produce required resource profiles from Microsoft Project to support resource onboarding and tracking.
• Peer review of existing plans against standards and best practices.
• Provide guidance to colleagues on planning and use of Microsoft Project.
• Assist Engagement Managers in risk identification.
• Display confidence and gravitas in front of clients, project team, and third parties.
• Experience in preparing and presenting project reports for internal and external stakeholders.

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