Project Planning Manager

**Project Planning Manager-Primavera P6** Our client is a highly successful company, they are pioneering new technologies within Aerospace, Defence & Communication sectors They are looking for a Project Planning Manager with previous experience in implementing Primavera enterprise into a complex project business and who can provide strong leadership to developing the company’s planning and controlling culture **_Our client requires the Project Planning Manager to provide strong direction to the project team and drive the projects forward, must be a_ _ble to demonstrate solid leadership skills and held roles like this previously.Requires gravatas, they have a big change programme to implement_** **Requirements - Project Planning Manager**: - Relevant degree within a technical, business or Project Management field. - Experience either as a planning manager or a senior planner looking for the next step - At least 3-5 years’ experience planning major projects within a technical environment - Experience of managing large programmes or change into business - Planning for engineering programs - Engineer status - preferable - APM qualification - Expert in the use of Primavera Enterprise planning tools, Primavera P6 and methodologies - Experience in implementing and developing planning through an organisation - Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills - Ability to present technical and complex information clearly and concisely at a level appropriate to the target audience - Ability to work effectively under pressure and time constraints in a fast paced, rapidly evolving environment - Experience managing and influencing internal and client interfaces - Strong commercial and contractual awareness - BPSS clearance - SC Clearance (or ability to achieve SC clearance) - PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification - Planning, monitoring & control qualifications - Experience planning CAT 2 & 3 Projects - Military/defence experience is preferable **Responsibilities - Project Planning Manager**: - Lead on planning activity and develop schedules aligned with the company’s internal governance process whilst developing best practice in planning and reporting - Provide expert advice on planning for team members and project community - Challenge and test project assumptions to ensure that plans are realistic and achievable - Support the project/programme manager to identify options to optimise delivery through resource smoothing, resource levelling and rescheduling of activities as well as creating "whatif" programmes for consideration - Ensure clear translation of project requirements, constraints and prerequisites within the programme schedules - Ensure that stakeholder responsibilities and needs are understood and addressed in reporting arrangements - Monitor and analyse information, reporting progress, slippage and highlighting areas of risk and opportunity - Provide expert advice on planning processes throughout the lifecycle of the project - Provide Earned value reporting for Business units and major programmes - Develop the planning and controls service offering relevant to business and programme requirements **Keywords** - Planning, Planning Manager, Risk EVM, Defence, Aerospace, MOD, Communications, Radar, Microwave, Antenna, EW, APM, PMP, Earned Value, Whatif programmes, Primavera P6 Enterprise, Primavera P6, Construction, Oil & Gas, Petrochem **Project Planning Manager - Primavera P6 Enterprise** **Salary**: - £60K-£80K DOE, plus bonus and excellent benefits, flexible working **Location** - Marlow, Bucks with some hybrid working