Project Planner
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Job Location:
Hemel Hempstead - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Project Planner
Smiths Detection are seeking a skilled Project Planner to join our dynamic teamsupporting missioncritical programmes that help make the world a safer place.
Reporting directly to the Project Manager you will be responsible for establishing maintaining and evolving effective planning and project controls across your assigned programme. This includes everything from developing robust Work Breakdown Structures to embedding Earned Value Management methodologies and maintaining schedule integrity throughout delivery.
Youll partner closely with the Project Controls Manager and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance our delivery capability across the business.
You will play a key role in ensuring project success by:
- Creating and managing essential project artefacts (WBS CBS RAM RACI schedules resource plans risk/change controls etc.)
- Establishing and maintaining cost schedule and resource baselines
- Applying recognised project control practicesincluding advanced Earned Value Management (EVM) especially within MoD environments
- Developing maintaining and narrating full lifecycle project schedules
- Monitoring progress identifying trends and driving mitigation actions
- Reviewing 3rdparty schedules and integrating them into the contract master schedule
- Contributing to Risk & Opportunity Management Plans
- Embedding and managing the Baseline Change Control process
- Conducting monthly variance analysis and coordinating corrective actions
Qualifications :
You bring a combination of education technical skill analytical ability and a passion for getting things right.
Essential:
- HNC in Business Project Management Engineering or related discipline
- Strong understanding of planning methodologies including EVM
- Demonstrable experience in project planning risk and change management
- Proficiency with planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 MS Project Oracle ERP Cobra
- Experience with risk and data tools (e.g. Pertmaster ARM Power BI)
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
- Strong attention to detail organisation and initiative
Desirable:
- Experience working within MoD programmes
- Professional qualification in Project Controls (e.g. PPC Practitioner)
- Exposure to complex technologybased integrated systems
- Continuous improvement mindset
Additional Information :
We offer
Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Primavera
- Primavera P6
- Transportation Planning
- Smartsheet
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- Project Coordination
- Technical Support
About Company
Smiths Group is a global technology company that delivers solutions for the worlds evolving challenges. With a history spanning over 170 years, we operate across multiple sectors, including healthcare, energy, defense, and manufacturing. Our five divisionsJohn Crane, Smiths Detectio ... View more
