Project Planner

**_ The opportunity:_**

Leonardo CS3 is looking to recruit a Project Planner to provide a professional project planning service to one of the multidisciplinary Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).

Under the direction and guidance of the Project Office Manager / Lead Planner, the Project Planner is responsible for planning either a group of related projects (similar products) or a large programme.

They will work closely with the IPT Work Package Managers and Project Managers to produce and maintain fully resourced multi-level project schedules.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Maintaining the accuracy of project plans, ensuring that they reflect the project objectives, are updated in a timely manner and communicated to all IPT members.
- Working for and as part of the IPT to identify, interrogate, analyse and control schedule, resource, and cost variance.
- Provide advice and assistance on all planning matters.
- Ensure plans are integrated into overall Programme requirement, with dependencies identified through scenario planning.
- Prepare & analyse data required to support the Project Manager in performance measurement reviews (PPRP, Earned Value, and Critical Path).
- Effective resource planning, management, and analysis in conjunction with the IPT
- Contribute to the bid planning process
- Creation, analysis and maintenance of risk management information (as required), ensuring labour and material contingencies are correctly apportioned.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- A competent project planner, with a proven track record
- Proactive, with the ability to provide analysis and advice on project schedule, resource, and cost.
- The ability to work well independently and as part of a team, demonstrating strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Good organisational skills, proven through ability to plan and prioritise
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good personal, Interpersonal, organisational and time management skills
- Innovative/Creative Personal presence and credibility
- Understandin of Lifecycle Management/Product Life cycle and Business Winning Process
- Good understanding of Risk Management
- Knowledge of manufacturing and Procurement environments.
- Customer focused
- Security cleared (Although time will be given at offer stage to gain Security Clearance)

**Security Clearance**

**Life at Leonardo**

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
- ** Flexible Working**:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
- ** Company funded flexible benefits**: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
- ** Holidays**: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
- ** Pension**: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- ** Wellbeing**:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
- ** Lifestyle**:Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
- **Training**: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
- **Referral Incentive**: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
- **Bonus**:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

**Primary Location**:
GB - Edinburgh

**Additional Locations**:
GB - Basildon, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

**Contract Type**:
**Hybrid Working**:
Hybrid