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Shape the future of project delivery with precision and impact.

As a PMO Planner, you'll be at the heart of complex programmes, creating and maintaining integrated plans that keep everything on track. Your expertise will ensure planning coherence, support governance, and enable effective monitoring and control. This is your chance to influence strategic decisions, align outputs with Capita standards, and play a pivotal role in driving successful outcomes. Please note this is a fixed-term contract running until March 2027.

This is a home-based role, giving you flexibility to work from your own space. However, you'll need to travel to either our Upavon or London sites for workshops approximately 1-2 times per month, so your home location should allow for this occasional travel.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

• develop and maintain integrated project and programme plans, ensuring dependencies, milestones, and resource constraints are captured
• facilitate mobilisation planning and align schedules with client requirements and timelines
• implement planning controls and assurance frameworks in line with Capita governance standards
• integrate resource, risk, issue, and dependency management into delivery plans, with clear escalation and mitigation strategies
• assess and manage the impact of change requests, maintaining adherence to change control processes and communicating updates
• provide accurate reporting and data-driven insights to support governance forums and strategic decision-making

We're after a planning expert who thrives in complex environments and brings clarity to every schedule. You'll combine technical know-how with strong communication skills to keep stakeholders aligned and projects on track. If you're confident using leading project management tools and can turn data into actionable insights, this role is for you.

• proven track record in planning and scheduling across large, complex programmes
• proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project or Project Online
• exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including working with senior leaders
• hands‑on experience integrating risk, issue, and dependency management into plans
• strong analytical mindset with the ability to produce clear, data‑driven reports
• collaborative approach, working closely with PMO teams to align outputs with governance and assurance

• professional accreditation (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, APM PMQ)
• experience in public sector or defence programmes

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• competitive salary up to 69,000, dependent on experience
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Auto‑enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Reiterate flexible or remote working options if available or highlight if business is open to discussing

At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward‑thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.

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At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through your application and start your career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss.

For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

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