Project Planner

Our client, a prominent organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Project Planner for a contract position in Brighton.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to undergo basic security checks ahead of starting.
• This role involves working on-site three days a week, focusing on schedule creation and analysis to support assigned programmes or projects.
• 6-month initial contract.
• Market rates, outside IR35

Overall Job Purpose & Scope:
As a key member of the Programme function, you will be responsible for creating and analysing schedules for major projects and programmes. This involves integrating schedules and plans across various company functional groups, including finance, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality. Your role will include tracking plans and schedules, performing schedule risk analysis, resolving critical path and network logic conflicts, and managing resource allocation. Proficiency in Microsoft Project is essential.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining all required schedules and MS Project Plans, including capturing and reporting resource demands

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and reporting of project performance with regards schedule and cost vs estimate
• Planning and forecasting resources and materials to underpin financial budgeting and forecasting
• Managing project schedules in MS Project
• Consolidating resource demand and reporting on resource supply & demand for the Integrated Business Planning process
• Supporting the generation of priced proposals/quotes in response to customer RFP/RFQ, including scheduling of bids

Job Requirements:

• Proficient knowledge of using MS Project in a project planning/scheduling environment
• Experience in the Defence & Security sector, particularly in aerospace applications
• Strong analytical and risk management skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Competence in various project management techniques such as Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, and earned value management

Competencies:

Confident & Agile:
Initiates action: Takes prompt action to accomplish work goals and achieve results.

Engage & Inspire:
Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
Influences: Uses effective involvement and persuasion strategies to gain acceptance of ideas and commitment to actions.
Values Differences: Works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds.

Innovate & Improve:
Innovates: Creates novel solutions with measurable value for internal or external customers.
Decision Making: Makes timely, data-driven decisions utilising clear decision criteria and evaluating alternatives and risks.

Own It:
Promotes Positivity: Demonstrates a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations.

Work Standards:

Sets high standards of performance and assumes responsibility and accountability for successful task completion.

If you have experience in project planning within the Defence & Security sector and are proficient in Microsoft Project, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in Brighton for this exciting contract opportunity.