Strategic Senior Planner - IMS & EVM Lead

1st Executive Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Public Sector Organisation is seeking a Senior Planner to own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and lead planning activities across complex programmes. You will provide expert planning and Earned Value Management (EVM) support, producing accurate forecasts and EV analysis to aid business decisions.

Ideal candidates will have strong Primavera P6 experience, a track record in regulated, engineering-intensive environments, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Proven senior planning experience with Primavera P6.
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule performance analysis (SPI).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Provide expert Planning and EVM support across projects.
• Produce accurate schedule forecasts and EV analysis for decisions.
• Lead long-range, integrated programme planning activities.
• Review WBS structures and suggest improvements to Planning leadership.
• Support development and improvement of planning processes and EVMS.
• Deliver outputs in line with business rhythms.
• Build relationships with project managers, engineers and stakeholders.

Skills

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

Schedule analysis

Stakeholder management

Critical path

Job description

Major Public Sector Organisation is seeking a Senior Planner to own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and lead planning activities across complex programmes. You will provide expert planning and Earned Value Management (EVM) support, producing accurate forecasts and EV analysis to aid business decisions.

Ideal candidates will have strong Primavera P6 experience, a track record in regulated, engineering-intensive environments, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.