Permanent
Senior Project Planner
Programme Management
Ampthill - Bedfordshire
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Project Planner to join our Programme Management team at our in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week Monday - Thursday and hybrid working. Onsite working days are Monday and Tuesday, with Wednesday and Thursday typically worked from home subject to business needs.
You’ll play a key role in supporting the end-to-end planning lifecycle — from proposal to execution — helping deliver some of the UK’s most complex and innovative engineering programmes.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Maintain the end-to-end lifecycle of planning and schedule management in support of programme capture and execution.
2. Lead proposal preparation planning including development of planning artefacts for solicitation response. Interfaces with program management, senior management and the contractual customer as the programs planning integrator.
3. Manage the validation of cost and schedule integration for effective program performance management.
4. Manage the vertical and horizontal integration between all schedules and other program artefacts compliant with LM's command media.
5. Manage the modelling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baseline.
6. Manage the resolution of schedule conflicts, develops and implements work-around strategies and tactical alternatives.
7. Utilises performance and health metrics to communicate actions to the programme team resulting in improved program performance.
8. Maintenance and status updates of the IMS on a weekly & monthly basis.
9. Manage the Maintenance of the Performance Measurement Baseline.
10. Support to the Project Business Rhythm.
11. Manage the generation of Schedule Information for client and management reviews.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
12. 4-day working week (Mon–Thu) – enjoy a true work–life balance.
13. Hybrid working – typically 2 days onsite, 2 days remote.
14. Collaborative culture – work alongside some of the brightest minds in UK engineering.
15. Be part of an organisation delivering cutting-edge Defence and technology programmes that make a real impact.
The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (DV) of security clearance. More details can be found
Required skills, qualifications and experience
16. Experience as a Project Planner, or similar PMO Planning role
17. Experience of Primavera P6, or similar Planning software
18. Experience of managing Resource loaded Schedules
19. Awareness of Earned Value Management and Critical Path Management
20. A confident individual who will ensure that best planning practice is always adhered to, even in occasional pressurised situations
21. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
22. Ability to quickly adapt to new tools, systems, and processes
Desirable:
23. Experienced in Earned Value Management
24. SAP cost planning & reporting
25. Background in Defence, MoD, or other complex engineering environments
Job Reference Number
18664BR
Salary Range
Competitive Salary + Comprehensive Benefits + Bonus
Employee Type
Full Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Working Schedule
4xFlex
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Clearance Required for Role
DV, SC
Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?
No
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
26. Private Medical Insurance
27. Competitive Pension
28. Dental
29. Critical Illness
30. Life Assurance
31. Travel Insurance
32. Employee discounts for top high street shops
33. Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
34. Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
35. Reimbursement for a professional membership
36. Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
Business Environment
Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact end ngIf: ame != 'jobtitleInJobDetails' && ame != 'jobdescriptionInJobDetails' -->
Job Expires
08/04/2026
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