Senior Project Planner | Hybrid (4x Week) for Complex Defence Programs

Lockheed Martin; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin UK - Strategic Systems in Helensburgh is seeking a Senior Project Planner to join a team operating under a 4xFlex pattern with a 4-day week (Mon-Thu) and hybrid working including 1-2 days home. You will develop the future planning architecture for contract outputs and bridge high-level strategy with daily operations, owning the project lifecycle from proposal to execution.

The role requires significant planning experience, proficiency with MS Project and resource-loaded

Qualifications

• Significant experience as Senior Project Planner or similar.
• Experience of Microsoft Project, or similar Project Planning software.
• Experience of managing Resource loaded Schedules.
• Awareness of Earned Value Management and Critical Path Management.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new tools, systems, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of planning and schedule management for capture and execution.
• Refine and manage the Integrated Master Plan for the contract renewal.
• Lead proposal planning, including artefacts for solicitation responses.
• Manage validation of cost and schedule integration for performance.
• Identify risks, establish mitigation, and adjust timelines.
• Gather progress data and generate robust reports against baselines.
• Ensure deliverables comply with command media.
• Resolve schedule conflicts and implement work-arounds.
• Support business rhythms and generate schedule information for reviews.

Skills

Senior Project Planner

Planning and scheduling

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Project

Scheduling software

Job description

Lockheed Martin UK - Strategic Systems in Helensburgh is seeking a Senior Project Planner to join a team operating under a 4xFlex pattern with a 4-day week (Mon-Thu) and hybrid working including 1-2 days home. You will develop the future planning architecture for contract outputs and bridge high-level strategy with daily operations, owning the project lifecycle from proposal to execution.

The role requires significant planning experience, proficiency with MS Project and resource-loaded