Location: London 3 days in office, 2 days remote
Rate: £550 a day inside IR35
I am recruiting on behalf of a global consultancy who is looking for an experienced Senior Project Planner to join their team.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scheduling
* Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules and resource allocations.
* Produce and manage master schedules, with visibility of key milestones and interdependencies.
* Proactively review project performance to ensure alignment with delivery targets and strategic goals.
* Identify project risks and opportunities, proposing effective mitigations.
* Maintain risk logs and ensure all issues are escalated and addressed promptly.
* Carry out regular reviews with project teams to keep risk levels within acceptable limits.
Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
* Provide regular project status updates and in-depth reports to senior stakeholders.
* Facilitate planning sessions and workshops, communicating impacts of scope changes.
* Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure transparency and clarity in project deliverables.
Qualifications & Experience
* MUST have Rail sector experience
* Demonstrable experience in planning large, complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
* Advanced proficiency in planning tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6).
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
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