Project Planner Duration: 6 months with likely extension Location: Oxfordshire Clearance: British Passport required to start, SC clearance to be obtained post-start Key Skills: A recognised Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2, AMPMP, or equivalent experience. We’re looking for a Project Planner to join a world-leading defence and aviation organisation based in Oxfordshire. As the Project Planner, you will be responsible for developing and managing individual project plans, while integrating them into a schedule. Your role will ensure that all projects are aligned with the organisations strategic priorities, helping drive efficient execution within a leading Defence and Aviation company. What you will be doing as a Project Planner: * Assist departments in developing and maintaining project plans with proper resource allocation, ensuring adherence to project control standards and procedures. * Monitor project progress proactively, identifying any deviations from plans and creating recovery strategies as needed, escalating issues to the Project Manager when necessary. * Deliver timely, accurate, and relevant progress reports on project plans to Project Managers. * Ensure that Project Managers are complying with change control, risk management, and cost control procedures. * Contribute to and facilitate the planning and execution of project management events and workshops. * Take the lead in defining the future Project Planning Tools & Procedures for the organisation. What we're looking for in our next Project Planner: * Proven experience in delivering comprehensive project planning within an engineering-focused PMO organisation. * Essential experience in project planning within a similar environment. * A recognised Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2, AMPMP * Experience in standard reporting metrics, including Key Performance Indicators. * Awareness of risk management practices in projects. * Proficient in using the Google suite of programs. * Extensive knowledge of project planning tools, including P6, MS Project and Google-based planning tools. * Familiarity with the entire project development lifecycle, including formal gate reviews. * Experience in managing design disciplines to create and maintain resourced project plans. * Strong understanding of Work Breakdown Structures, Level of Effort, Cost & Schedule, and cost management reporting. * Proficient in creating and updating Gantt charts, with a solid grasp of Critical Path Analysis. * Skilled in resource allocation and capacity planning. How to Apply ? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Planner. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out