Order Ref: 39233 Position Title: Junior Programme Planner Duration: Rolling Contract / Inside ir35 Location: Gaydon/Whitley Division: Engineering Operations Position Description: PI Junior Programme Planner Product Information (PI) Product Information is responsible for the delivery of coherent and timely Product Specification and Bill of Materials in line with Programme timing. As a Product Information Junior Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of accurate configured bills of materials in support of vehicle line & architecture PCDS (Product Creation and Delivery System) milestones for multiple model years. You will need to develop plans, scenario plan and co-ordinate the actions of the Release Operations & Feature Configuration teams with in PI. You will be responsible for the accuracy, cleanliness and timeliness of feature sets and Bills of Materials to support both virtual and physical builds. This exciting and equally stimulating role offers the opportunity to join a critical area within the Client Skills Required: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Excellent problem solving & logic reasoning skills. Data/Excel Skills Project Management (Planning Experience, preferably agile) Experience Required: Using Project Management skills to generate and manage project delivery plans. Understanding programme scope and comprehensive change management skills. Stakeholder management and negotiation to ensure priorities met and critical path are not compromised. Must have good, strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people and develop effective solutions. Excellent problem solving & logic reasoning skills - a test will be required to be passed pre interview. Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite. Experience Preferred: Applications are welcomed from individuals who are natural problem solvers and people who enjoy working with and understanding data. The successful candidate will have a proactive and logical approach to working through issues as they arise. They will be capable of interacting with a range of different stakeholders and able to manage the workload within the wider PI team. This is a key role that requires a balance of business capabilities to deliver its key objectives. An applied working knowledge of Agile Methodologies and JIRA Education Preferred: The Junior PI Planner is the first point of contact, the face of PI for the Programme/s they are responsible for. This is both internal to PI and external to the wider Programme team. At its core, the Junior Planners role is to create robust plans, coordinate, and facilitate the delivery of the plans to ensure quality delivery on time through inception to delivery. Relationship management, planning and problem solving are key elements to the role. Represent PI in various forums presenting out statuses to both internal and external departments. Actively seeking for process improvements. The Junior Planner should embody the value of "Own it and solve it" Additional Information: Gaydon & Whitley Hybrid Variable