Project Planner

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Project Planner on an initial 12 -month contract. As the Project Planner, you will be responsible for the creation and management of individual project plans as well as the integration of those plans into a master schedule aligned to the business''s priorities.

Role: Project Planner
Pay: -46.30 per hour Via Umbrella
Location: Oxford
Contract: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 / 37.5 hrs per week. , 12 Months contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Support the Customisation and Development departments to create and maintain resourced project plans, ensuring compliance to project control standards and procedures.
• Be proactive in the monitoring of progress against plans and develop recovery strategies as necessary, escalating to the Project Manager where required.
• Provide timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of progress against project plans to the PMO Manager / Project Managers.
• Provide assurance that change control, risk management and cost controlling procedures are being followed by the Project Managers.
• Participate in and facilitate the planning and preparation of project management events and workshops.
• Take the lead on projects to determine the future Project Planning Tools & Procedures within the PMO.

Requirements

• Experience in project planning within an engineering environment, including design, manufacture, and installation.
• Experience delivering robust project planning within an engineering-based PMO organisation.
• A recognised qualification in Project Management, such as APMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing design disciplines to develop and maintain resourced project plans.
• Experience compiling and updating Gantt charts, with a strong understanding of Critical Path Analysis.
• Experience in Resource Allocation and Resource Capacity Planning.
• Knowledge of standard reporting metrics, including KPIs such as SPI and CPI.
• Understanding of the application of Risk Management in project planning.
• Ability to prioritise complex workloads within constrained timelines.
• Experience using Google Workspace programmes.
• Experience working with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid Project Management and Planning methodologies.
• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6, as well as tools that support agile methodologies such as Kanban.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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