Project Planning Manager

Usedtrucksfrsaleusa.com; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Project Planning Manager to lead project planning and scheduling efforts. The role offers hybrid working with a competitive salary of up to £41,500. Candidates should have strong skills in project planning and resource management. Excellent benefits include generous holiday, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28% Employer Pension Contribution

27.5 days holiday (plus 6 optional days + BHs)

26 weeks parental leave

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Free parking

Professional development

Qualifications

• In-depth project planning, scheduling, and resource planning experience.
• Experience in delivering programs through robust project management.
• Knowledge of project compliance and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and scheduling functions for the team.
• Engage with stakeholders and lead project planning sessions.
• Monitor project progress and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Resource management

Stakeholder management

Governance and compliance

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants to £41,500 (DOE)

Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)
Permanent
to £41,500 (DOE) Project Planning Manager needed with in-depth project planning, scheduling + resource planning experience. Start ASAP in Autumn 2025.

Hybrid remote working with 2 days/week from the office in Mansfield (Nottinghamshire), and 3 days/week working remotely (WFH).

Leading the project planning + scheduling function for the Programme Delivery Team. Acting as the "go-to expert" for project/programme planning.

A chance to join a growing PMO team within a Government organisation where your contribution will make a genuine difference.

Excellent Benefits including: 28% Employer Pension Contribution + 27.5 days holiday (plus 6 optional days + BHs) + 26 weeks parental leave + flexible working + employee discounts + free parking + professional development + More!

Key skills, experience + tasks:

• Ensuring effective delivery of projects / programmes through robust project planning, scheduling, resource management, workforce allocation, progress measurement, and best practice.
• Key Tasks: developing integrated project schedules across programmes, project planning, scheduling, resourcing, completion forecasting, status reporting, and engaging with key stakeholders.
• Planning & Scheduling - monitoring project progress, and identifying slippages, risks, and deviations from project baseline.
• Resource Management - leading integrated resource planning sessions, workforce allocation, capacity planning, and project scheduling.
• Stakeholder Management - engaging with key stakeholder across the business, leading project planning sessions, an coaching on planning tools and methods.
• Governance, Assurance & Compliance - using project planning reporting using tools like PowerBI. Driving continuous improvement and best practice within structured governance framework.
• Project Planning software tools: Primavera P6 and/or MS Project (MSP).
• Advantageous Skills: Government / Public Sector sector, NEC contracts, EIAs, and managing complex project planning / consent processes.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.