Skills

SAP Monitoring Risk Analysis Project Management Agile

Job Specifications

Senior Project Planner (IT & Software Projects)

Primavera P6 | Software & Hardware Integration Projects | Agile | EVM

INSIDE IR35

4 DAYS PER WEEK ONSITE IN CRAWLEY

Job Summary

Providing a consultancy service to Project Managers and the Engineering functions regarding the preparation, monitoring and updating of project plans.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Work closely with Project Managers and Engineers in the construction of resourced project plans using Primavera in accordance with company standards and the project structure as identified by the Project Manager
Build credible relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, colleagues and project team members
Coordinate liaison with resource managers to ensure timely allocation and utilisation of staff resources
Coordinate the production of detailed budgets consistent with resourced project plans
Assist and advise in the reporting of progress to customers, senior management and project team members
Advise on techniques for analysing progress, identifying problem areas, establishing current position and forecasting trends
Report significant schedule slippages
Coordination of the company's resource planning process
Reporting of Earned Value and critical path analysis
Assist in the analysis of project costing reports
Assist the Bids and Proposals team as required in the preparation of proposals, including project/contract mobilization stage and engineering development stage
Ensure plans are accurate, realistic and consistent with estimates of costs to complete
Work in conjunction with Programme and Engineering Managers to establish robust schedules
Ensure plans are correctly set-up and configured for monthly synchronisation with SAP
Attend and contribute to project review meetings
Support the PMO and Head of Project Planning with monthly reporting requirements
Provide planning guidance to junior team members as required
Update company planning standards/procedures and educate/train project managers in their use
Travel to customer and other company sites for meeting attendance as and when required
Comply with company values and adhere to all company policy and procedures. In particular, comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Experience of working in a busy Planning role
Experience of working with planning software eg Primavera P6 & MS Project
Detailed knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Project Management including its effects on the implementation and delivery of project objectives
Experience of creating and maintaining robust project plans throughout the entire project life cycle
Providing planning support to complex engineering projects
Experience of working across large and complex project teams and with multiple parties (internal and external)
Experience of reporting earned value management processes
Able to demonstrate the ability to challenge project managers/teams on their plans and resource assignment/utilization
Experience of working within an engineering or IT development environment
Knowledge or experience of risk analysis software (eg for Monte Carlo analysis)
Competent user of MS Office suite (Word & Excel, Primavera P6 and MS Projects)

Education and Qualifications

Essential:

Degree or equivalent in a Project/Business discipline (or equivalent level of experience)

Desirable:

APM Practitioner qualification or equivalent (this is a Project Management qualification)
Prince 2

About the Company

Founded in 2002, Tiger Resourcing Group is a privately-owned specialist recruitment firm. With over two decades of experience, we’ve built a reputation for connecting exceptional talent with innovative organisations. With expertise spanning contract and permanent roles, we operate across both public and private IT, Engineering, Security, Defence, and ITS sectors, offering global reach with a local, personalised touch. Whether it’s sourcing niche technical experts or managing high-stakes executive searches, we deliver a prof... Know more