Senior Project Planner

**Date Posted**:
2025-03-06
**Country**:
United Kingdom
**Location**:
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH
**Position Role Type**:
Unspecified

**What do we offer?**
- Competitive salary
- Company performance bonus scheme
- Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
- Private medical insurance
- Comprehensive health cash plan
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave
- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
- Structured training & opportunities to progress

**What does the role look like?**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a **Senior Project Planner** within Actuation Systems. This role is ideal for a **highly motivated, high-achieving individual** who will report to the **Aftermarket Senior Programme Manager**, taking responsibility for a portfolio of **Military Aftermarket platforms**. The role requires a structured and methodical approach to **project planning, cost control, and customer engagement**. You will be working in a dynamic environment where your expertise in **project management tools and lifecycle phases** will play a critical role in driving successful project outcomes.

**What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?**
- Act as the **key point of contact** for customers at a working level, ensuring **customer satisfaction** and conducting market feedback analysis.
- Drive all project outcomes related to **cost, schedule, and quality**.
- ** Utilise advanced project management tools & techniques** to support execution and tracking.
- ** Own and manage project control tasks**, including maintaining **schedules, baseline data, and actual dates**.
- Gather, analyse, and distribute **key performance indicators (KPIs)** to track project progress.
- Administer key project meetings such as **risk review and change management boards**.
- Support **internal and external project data generation** for governance and reviews.
- Ensure project **governance and compliance** with the **Collins Management System (CMS)**.
- ** Maintain resource plans**, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Contribute to key project documentation, including **Program Plans, Support Plans, and cadence reviews**.

**What will you bring to the role?**

**Essential skills**:

- Strong **customer focus**, understanding key stakeholder needs and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Excellent **communication skills**, effectively conveying information across **Integrated Project Development Teams (IPDT)** and senior stakeholders.
- ** Project management expertise**, with knowledge of **lifecycle phases, cost management, and risk assessment**.

**Desirable skills**:

- Highly **flexible and adaptable**, responding to changing business priorities and project scope.
- Strong **analytical problem-solving approach** with a structured and methodical execution style.
- Experience or specialist knowledge in **Aftermarket project management, governance, or specific project management tools**.
- ** APM (or equivalent) accreditation - PFQ level preferred**.
- Degree (or equivalent experience) with **specialist knowledge in project management tools, policies, and standards** across multiple lifecycle phases.

**About us**:
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