Project Planner

rojetc Planner Portsmouth12 MonthsCirca £50 per hour UmbrellaSeeking a highly skilled Project Planner looking to work at the forefront of Space and Defence technology? We are seeking an Integrated Project Planner to join our team, supporting major strategic programmes and high-growth projects within our SpaceDigital UK division. The RoleIn this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the creation and management of complex, multi-level schedules. You will act as a strategic partner to Project Managers, ensuring that every phase of our missions-from bid to delivery-is accurately planned and tracked.Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain top-level and IPT schedules, ensuring robust logic and dependency linking.
• Analyze project costs against forward load, track payment milestones, and manage risk analysis.
• Provide consolidated monthly and quarterly project reports and Critical Path Analysis to senior management.
• Implement Change Control procedures and maintain standardized templates for project reporting and WBS.

Your Skills & ExperienceWe are looking for a planning professional with a deep understanding of project management methodologies and "gold standard" planning practices.Essential Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in MS Project Professional and Primavera P6 Professional.
• Proven experience in scheduling, logic checking, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Risk Management.
• Ability to perform schedule health checks and contingency planning at stage boundaries.
• Capable of translating complex data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

To apply, you must be eligible to gain UK SC Security Clearance to undertake the role