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Job Description

Our client, a prominent organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Project Planner for a contract position in Brighton. \n\nDue to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to undergo basic security checks ahead of starting.\nThis role involves working on-site three days a week, focusing on schedule creation and analysis to support assigned programmes or projects.\n6-month initial contract.\nMarket rates, outside IR35Overall Job Purpose & Scope:\n As a key member of the Programme function, you will be responsible for creating and analysing schedules for major projects and programmes. This involves integrating schedules and plans across various company functional groups, including finance, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality.

Your role will include tracking plans and schedules, performing schedule risk analysis, resolving critical path and network logic conflicts, and managing resource allocation. Proficiency in Microsoft Project is essential.\n\nKey Accountabilities & Responsibilities:\n\nCreating and maintaining all required schedules and MS Project Plans, including capturing and reporting resource demandsResponsibilities:\n\nAnalysis and reporting of project performance with regards schedule and cost vs estimate\nPlanning and forecasting resources and materials to underpin financial budgeting and forecasting\nManaging project schedules in MS Project\nConsolidating resource demand and reporting on resource supply & demand for the Integrated Business Planning process\nSupporting the of priced proposals/quotes in response to customer RFP/RFQ, including scheduling of bidsJob Requirements:\n\nProficient knowledge of using MS Project in a project planning/scheduling environment\nExperience in the Defence & Security sector, particularly in aerospace applications\nStrong analytical and risk management skills\nExcellent communication and collaboration abilities\nCompetence in various project management techniques such as Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, and earned value managementCompetencies:\n\nConfident & Agile:\n Initiates action: Takes prompt action to accomplish work goals and achieve results.\n\nEngage & Inspire:\n Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.\n Influences: Uses effective involvement and persuasion strategies to gain acceptance of ideas and commitment to actions.\n Values : Works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds.\n\nInnovate & Improve:\n Innovates: Creates novel solutions with measurable value for internal or external customers.\n Decision Making: Makes timely, data-driven decisions utilising clear decision criteria and evaluating alternatives and risks.\n\nOwn It:\n Promotes Positivity: Demonstrates a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations.\n\nWork Standards:\n\nSets high standards of performance and assumes responsibility and accountability for successful task completion.\n\nIf you have experience in project planning within the Defence & Security sector and are proficient in Microsoft Project, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in Brighton for this exciting contract opportunity

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