SC Cleared Lead Project Planner (defence)
WFH/Hybrid -2 days in Corsham, United Kingdom - £550 per Day (inside IR35)
Job Description:
We are partnering with a specialist consultancy to recruit an experienced SC Cleared Lead Project Planner for a critical Defence sector programme focused on Fixed Connectivity.
This role is ideal for a strong Project Manager with extensive planning experience or a senior planner ready to take the lead. You will drive the development, coordination, and reporting of complex programme plans, ensuring robust project delivery against MOD standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and facilitate planning sessions with key stakeholders to build a comprehensive programme plan
* Define and sequence activities to achieve key project milestones
* Identify and manage task dependencies, assumptions, and risks
* Develop, maintain, and report on resource-loaded schedules, including risks and dependencies
* Conduct routine performance analysis (schedule health, risk activity, dependency management)
* Undertake critical path analysis and variance reporting against baseline
* Create and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule and Plan on a Page for Fixed Connectivity
* Coordinate monthly Plan on a Page reviews, ensuring stakeholder engagement and assurance
* Provide detailed narrative reporting on programme performance against baselines to governance bodies
* Support and mentor junior team members to enhance planning capability across the programme
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience working as a Project Planner or strong PM with planning leadership experience
* Deep familiarity with planning, scheduling, and reporting in a Defence/MOD environment
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Expertise in schedule analysis, risk mitigation planning, and integrated programme management
* Ability to create detailed, actionable plans aligned with programme governance
Desirable Skills:
* Experience developing risk mitigation plans and embedding them into schedules
* Familiarity with Fixed Connectivity projects or telecommunications within the MOD context