The Project Planner will track project performance, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and manage resource allocation and potential risks. The role involves applying project control processes, including Earned Value Management (EVM) and Critical Path Analysis (CPA), while ensuring best practices are followed. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in planning tools like MSP or Primavera P6, and experience in aerospace and defence industries are essential for success in this role.Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the quality and integrity of project plans and schedule analysis in terms of time, cost and resources
• Compile reports to ensure project manager and team has up to date and accurate information
• Verify the maintenance and accuracy of project plans, ensuring that they reflect the project objectives, are updated in a timely manner and communicated at all relevant levels
• Track project performance to ensure project data accuracy on a weekly and monthly basis
• Work with cross functional teams to support the planning process
• Manage and communicate issues to relevant stakeholders
• Effective resource planning, determining the project requirements and planning for these accordingly including proactive management and resolution of resourcing issues and conflicts
• Planning and project control processes through regular project control reviews
• Application and reporting of EVM & CPA
• Understanding Risk and Opportunity management and maintenance
• The implementation of best practice tools and processes to drive planning improvements
• Support bids and proposal planning

Skills, Qualification and Experience

• Preferably degree qualified or suitable relevant qualification (APM certification)
• Full understanding and experience of the APM Body of Knowledge
• Preferably a full member of the APM
• Proven experience in project planning, preferably within the aerospace and defence industry
• Understanding of Planning structures and principles (WBS, PBS - Product Breakdown Structure)
• Advanced IT skills and proficient in the use of MSP and or equivalent planning tools Primavera P6
• Working experience of Lifecycle Management (LCM)
• Proven track record in EVM, CPA, and QSRA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and lead cross-functional collaborations
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards in aerospace and defence
• Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous
• Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous.

Company overview:

• Want to work for a successful business, who develop advanced specialist systems to deliver warfighting edge in the modern maritime and underwater battlespace?
• The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme!
• Some company benefits are:
• Optional 9 day fortnight
• TOIL
• Flexible working hours
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• Annual bonus
• Casual dress
• 25 days holiday
• Christmas shut down.
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
• Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
• 4 x annual salary life cover

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