Strategic Project Planner - NPD & PPM Tools

SAAB; Fareham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an experienced project planner to work with the Program Manager and Work Package Leads to create and maintain project plans across multiple work packages. You will rely on Microsoft Project, Jira and Excel, with ERP/MRP and PPM tool experience.

A project management qualification (APM/Prince2/PMI) is preferred. This role supports risk and issue management, progress reporting, and alignment with baseline schedules to keep programmes on track.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in New Product Development / New Product Introduction projects.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Jira and Excel.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience using a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool.
• Project management qualification (APM, Prince2, PMI) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a hierarchy of plans from Program to Work Package level.
• Develop and maintain schedule granularity for each work package to enable control and reporting.
• Ensure dependencies between work packages are reflected in the delivery schedule.
• Develop a consistent format for project plans across the project.
• Provide “progress against plan” reporting at appropriate levels for stakeholders and Steering Groups.
• Actively support project risk and issue management processes.
• Support the transition of project plans into a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Jira

Excel

ERP/MRP

PPM tool

Education

APM/Prince2/PMI certification

Tools

PPM tool

Job description

Saab UK is seeking an experienced project planner to work with the Program Manager and Work Package Leads to create and maintain project plans across multiple work packages. You will rely on Microsoft Project, Jira and Excel, with ERP/MRP and PPM tool experience.

A project management qualification (APM/Prince2/PMI) is preferred. This role supports risk and issue management, progress reporting, and alignment with baseline schedules to keep programmes on track.