Project Planner Warwickshire £35 per hour Umbrella Initially 6-month contract 40 hours per week Certain Advantage is proud to partner with a leading automotive manufacturer to recruit a proactive and detail-driven Project Planner. This role is pivotal in aligning planning efforts across global teams, ensuring on-time delivery of complex projects, and enhancing Agile project execution across departments. You’ll play a central role in driving programme transparency, coordinating across international stakeholders, and optimising delivery processes. Key Responsibilities: Define and communicate project timelines, ensuring alignment across the HMI HF team and wider business units. Collaborate closely with delivery and integration teams to align departmental planning with broader programme milestones. Utilise JIRA and Confluence to develop Agile work plans, monitor progress, and maintain clear communication on project status. Lead planning across multiple global teams (UK, China, Portland) to ensure synchronised spec releases and planning continuity. Regularly report risks, blockers, and delivery updates to internal and external stakeholders. Adjust plans based on late-stage programme changes while maintaining momentum and resource alignment. Your Background: Proven experience within Agile frameworks, planning for technical teams in large, matrixed organisations. Excellent command of Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence, with experience managing sprints, capacity, and backlogs. A natural communicator with strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management capability at all levels. Precise and analytical, with the ability to remain calm and structured in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. During the Interview, We May Ask You About: Experience managing Agile projects within an automotive or complex technical setting. Specific planning tools, dashboards, or process improvements you’ve delivered. How you’ve supported global teams or managed planning across time zones. Are you intrigued? Apply now! Or WhatsApp/ring Lukas - 07912 465 208 / 0161 519 8368 Working with Certain Advantage We go the extra mile to match top talent with the right opportunities. Whether you're looking to make a big impact or take the next step in your career, we’re here to support you. We work with businesses across the UK in Engineering, IT, Finance, and Marketing. If this role isn’t for you, visit certainadvantage.co.uk to sign up for job alerts and career advice.