Project Planning Professinal - Lead Planner - Submarines

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company based in Derby is seeking a Project Planning Professional - Lead Planner to manage project scheduling and planning processes using Primavera P6. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and be responsible for Control Account Schedules (CAS). Strong experience in project planning, especially with Primavera P6, is essential. The role offers an inclusive work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Inclusive work culture

Opportunity for continuous learning

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Demonstrable experience within a similar position is desirable.
• Willingness to become an associate or full member of the APM.

Responsibilities

• Maintain schedules for assigned work scope in line with planning cycle.
• Identify schedule impact issues and pursue solutions.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Planners.

Skills

Primavera P6 scheduling software

Project Planning and Controls (PPC)

Communication

Agility

Education

HNC or Foundation Degree

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Overview

Project Planning Professional - Lead Planner - Submarines • Derby • Full Time

We are seeking experienced Project Planning professionals with proven expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling software, as this skill is essential to the core functionality of our planning and delivery processes. Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 is a mandatory requirement for this role and candidates that are unable to demonstrate this skillset will not be considered.

Our Rolls-Royce Submarines Project Management Teams are looking for outstanding project planning candidates. Our customers are reliant on us to deliver our projects on time, with the desired outcomes and within budgets. You will be instrumental in helping to ensure we both meet and exceed their expectations.

If you are successful, we will work closely with you to find the best fit, based on your skills, experience, personality, and preferences. Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. We offer an inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, cares for your wellbeing, and gives you a platform for continuous learning. You will gain access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to develop your career which is fully supported by world-class training and development.

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What you will be doing

As a Lead Planner you will maintain schedule(s) for the assigned work scope in line with the Submarines monthly planning cycle, whilst being responsible for the creation and management of Control Account Schedules (CAS) that reflect the work required to deliver the customer or business requirements. You will be acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all planning & scheduling methodology and processes adopted within the assigned team.

You will work with key stakeholders to capture the project work scope, in line with customer requirements. This could include the development of a Product Breakdown Structure (PBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Statement of Work (SOW) and Basis of Estimate (BOE).

• Provide planning process support / governance and guidance to the wider delivery team and those developing level 3 plans to support work packages.
• Accountable for identifying schedule impact issues within the CAS and proactively pursue solutions within the baseline boundaries of quality, cost, and time. Also understanding any impacts to internal and external deliverables or dependencies.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and its associated processes, with ability to interpret EVM data and reports.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Techniques (EVTs) to enable accurate cost profiling and appropriate performance reporting.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to Planners across the business.

Who we are looking for

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Project Planning and Controls (PPC), or the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) desirable
• Demonstratable experience within a similar position/entry level qualification (HNC or Foundation Degree) desirable.
• Experience of developing schedules within a complex environment
• A willingness to become an associate or full member of the APM
• Strong knowledge and skills of scheduling software (Primavera P6) and subsequent functionality.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak with your recruiter and we will endeavour to support with any reasonable adjustments.

Security Clearance and requirements for the role

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

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Job Category: Project Management • Posting Date: 23 May 2025; 00:05 • Posting End Date