Endeavour Recruitment have an excellent opportunity for a Principal Project Planner / Scheduler to join our leading defence client based in Bristol on a contract basis.  This is a hybrid opportunity.

Security clearance/vetting is required.
IR35: Inside 
Duration: 28 weeks

 
The role
As a Principal Project Planner / Scheduler, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. In this role you will be responsible for developing, implementing and leading on the schedule management approach for a complex programme or project. You will be responsible for embedding schedule management plans, governance and assurance whilst leading on the development/baselining and maintenance of a robust integrated project schedule, ensuring alignment between the integrated scheduling toolsets and the companies financial and material demand toolset.

You will work with various stakeholders, including Control Account Managers, project controllers, senior leaders, and wider project stakeholders. You will utilise your strong communication, relationship building and team playing capability to ensure the integrated schedule is reflective of all contract work and deliverables, reflects current status / progress, is used to drive focused and effective delivery and supports clear performance measuring. Most importantly, your motivation, drive and passion for managing and delivering successful project outcomes will win the hearts and minds of customers and colleagues alike.

The role also offers the opportunity to support the implementation/development of best practice schedule management approaches across the breadth of the Mission Systems portfolio.

Essential experience
•    Extensive recent and relevant experience in a similar role, environment and/or industry
•    Advanced knowledge and experience of using Primavera P6
•    Experience of supporting Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (I.e. Monte Carlo)
•    Experience creating and maintaining related Governance artefacts (Project Management Plans, Schedule Maintenance Plans etc)

If you are interested in this opportunity please contact us ASAP to discuss further.