Project Planner
Duration: 6 months with likely extension
Location: Oxfordshire
Clearance: British Passport required to start, SC clearance to be obtained post-start
Key Skills: A recognised Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2, AMPMP, or equivalent experience.
We’re looking for a Project Planner to join a world-leading defence and aviation organisation based in Oxfordshire. As the Project Planner, you will be responsible for developing and managing individual project plans, while integrating them into a schedule. Your role will ensure that all projects are aligned with the organisations strategic priorities, helping drive efficient execution within a leading Defence and Aviation company.
What you will be doing as a Project Planner:
* Assist departments in developing and maintaining project plans with proper resource allocation, ensuring adherence to project control standards and procedures.
* Monitor project progress proactively, identifying any deviations from plans and creating recovery strategies as needed, escalating issues to the Project Manager when necessary.
* Deliver timely, accurate, and relevant progress reports on project plans to Project Managers.
* Ensure that Project Managers are complying with change control, risk management, and cost control procedures.
* Contribute to and facilitate the planning and execution of project management events and workshops.
* Take the lead in defining the future Project Planning Tools & Procedures for the organisation.
What we're looking for in our next Project Planner:
* Proven experience in delivering comprehensive project planning within an engineering-focused PMO organisation.
* Essential experience in project planning within a similar environment.
* A recognised Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2, AMPMP
* Experience in standard reporting metrics, including Key Performance Indicators.
* Awareness of risk management practices in projects.
* Proficient in using the Google suite of programs.
* Extensive knowledge of project planning tools, including P6, MS Project and Google-based planning tools.
* Familiarity with the entire project development lifecycle, including formal gate reviews.
* Experience in managing design disciplines to create and maintain resourced project plans.
* Strong understanding of Work Breakdown Structures, Level of Effort, Cost & Schedule, and cost management reporting.
* Proficient in creating and updating Gantt charts, with a solid grasp of Critical Path Analysis.
* Skilled in resource allocation and capacity planning.
How to Apply ?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Planner. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!