At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and maintain integrated programme schedules for delivery progress.
- Company: Diverse and inclusive company focused on innovative resourcing solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Active DV Clearance required; we support diverse applicants.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make an impact in complex project planning.
- Qualifications: Experience in programme planning and strong skills with planning tools.
As a Programme Planner, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality, integrated programme schedules that provide a single, reliable view of delivery progress. You will use evidence-based planning techniques to ensure clarity across milestones, dependencies, risks, and overall programme confidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated programme and project schedules using standard planning tools.
- Align milestones and deliverables with contractual commitments across the programme.
- Monitor progress and produce insightful reporting, dashboards, and schedule analysis.
- Manage baselines, stage gates, and change control in line with governance standards.
- Facilitate planning workshops and collaborate closely with delivery teams, PMO, and senior stakeholders.
- Identify and manage schedule risks, issues, and cross-workstream dependencies.
- Continuously improve planning processes, tooling, and reporting capability.
What You'll Bring
- Experience in programme or portfolio planning within complex, multi-project environments.
- Strong capability with planning and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, PowerBI, Excel).
- Knowledge of programme and project methodologies such as MSP, PRINCE2, and Agile.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
Desirable Skills
- Professional project or programme management certifications.
- Experience working within enterprise PMO environments.
- Exposure to automated reporting solutions.
- Familiarity with Agile planning techniques.
This role requires active DV Clearance.
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Programme Planner - DV Cleared in Hampshire employer: Sanderson Government & Defence
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Contact Details:
Sanderson Government & Defence Recruitment Team
