At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and schedule projects, ensuring alignment and tracking progress effectively.
- Company: Join a dynamic PMO team in a leading organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive contractor rate, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Embrace a supportive environment that values diversity and encourages all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by managing complex projects and collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in PMO planning, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
Your role will involve:
- Planning & Scheduling
- Develop, maintain and assure integrated project schedules in line with agreed planning standards and governance.
- Establish and manage baseline plans, including scope, milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
- Maintain alignment between master programme plans and individual project schedules.
- Ensure schedule logic is robust and supports effective impact analysis.
- Progress Tracking & Reporting
- Track progress against plan, identifying variance, slippage and emerging risks.
- Produce schedule performance metrics and planning inputs for programme reporting, governance forums and customer reviews.
- Support the preparation of planning views for performance packs, dashboards and assurance activities.
- Standards, Quality & Assurance
- Apply and promote planning best practice, ensuring compliance with PMO standards, contractual requirements and audit expectations.
- Support planning assurance activities, including schedule health checks and internal reviews.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes, templates and tools.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a trusted partner to Project and Programme Managers, providing planning expertise and challenge where required.
- Support recovery planning activities as needed.
Key skills and experience
- Proven experience in a PMO planning or scheduling role within complex project or programme environments.
- Strong understanding of programme and project lifecycle planning.
- Experience maintaining integrated schedules across multiple workstreams or projects.
- High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy and governance.
- Ability to communicate planning information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Planning and scheduling tools (e.g. MS Project or equivalent).
- Microsoft Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, Word.
- SharePoint and programme document repositories.
Additional Details
- Target Start Date: ASAP
- Target End Date: 31/05/2027
- Recruitment Type: Contractor
- Rate: £500 (Inside)
- Location of role: Basingstoke
- Clearance Required: DV
- Working Pattern (Mon-Fri)
Security Clearance
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum of 18 weeks.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.
DV PMO - Planner in Basingstoke employer: LA International
As a leading employer in the Basingstoke area, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values employee growth and development. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package, which includes competitive rates, opportunities for professional advancement, and a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to delivering impactful projects while ensuring compliance with the highest standards of quality and governance.
