Research Planning Lead for Multi-Project Delivery

Legal 500; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal 500 in United Kingdom is seeking a delivery-focused coordinator to plan, schedule and coordinate multiple research projects. You will act as the central point of contact for timetables, ensuring stakeholders have visibility over deadlines and risks are identified early.

You will own master schedules, monitor milestones and drive continuous improvement across planning processes. The role is hybrid, Leeds-based, with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex schedules, programmes or project plans.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify risks and solve problems proactively.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven recommendations.
• Nice To Have: Experience within publishing, professional services, research, operations or project delivery environments.
• Nice To Have: Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain master schedules across multiple research projects.
• Ensure timelines remain realistic, achievable and visible.
• Coordinate planning activities across teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and deadlines.
• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Communicate timetable updates clearly.
• Produce planning reports and scheduling insights.
• Analyse delivery data to support future planning decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning processes.

Skills

Project planning

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Risk identification

Data analysis

Portfolio management

Job description

Legal 500 in United Kingdom is seeking a delivery-focused coordinator to plan, schedule and coordinate multiple research projects. You will act as the central point of contact for timetables, ensuring stakeholders have visibility over deadlines and risks are identified early.

You will own master schedules, monitor milestones and drive continuous improvement across planning processes. The role is hybrid, Leeds-based, with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.