Our client is looking for a Project Planner to join their team on a initial two month contract, with further view to extend. They require a client to be able to travel to site in Plymouth at least two days a week and have an active SC clearance. This role does fall Inside IR35.
As a Project Planner you will work with key stakeholders to capture the project work scope, in line with customer requirements. This could include the development of a Product Breakdown Structure (PBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Statement of Work (SOW) and Basis of Estimate (BOE).
· Facilitate the development and maintenance of a healthy and credible project schedule in line with the Planning & Scheduling Guidelines.
· Ensure that all schedules are generated, maintained, and updated in line with the planning cycle.
· Accountable for identifying schedule impact issues within the project and proactively pursue solutions within the baseline boundaries of quality, cost, and time. Also understanding any impacts to internal and external deliverables or dependencies.
· Coordinate Live Progress Updates session to gather accurate project progress status information and update.
· Analysis and production of monthly management information or reporting in a timely manner. This includes but is not limited to milestone slippage, critical path analysis, resource demand & availability, float erosion, identification of schedule risks, issues, and opportunities. Undertake schedule variance analysis to identify and report deviations, triggering exception reports as appropriate. Identification & use of Earned Value Management techniques as be required.
Who we are looking for
· Security Check (SC) clearance, without any caveats to that clearance, is required.
· An understanding of project management and the ability to maintain projects within a complex environment, using an Integrated Management System (IMS).
· Strong knowledge and skills of scheduling software (Primavera P6) and subsequent functionality.
· Awareness of (or willingness to learn) operating within an Earned Value Management (EVM) environment.
· Ability to deliver accurate work within monthly reporting cycles, using initiative to prioritise project deadlines.
· A desire / curiosity to reach out to key stakeholders and understand our business to build relationships.
· Entry level qualification (HNC or Foundation Degree) desirable.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
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