Lockheed Martin
Senior Project Planner
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We're seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner
We're seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to complement our team at Lockheed Martin UK – Strategic Systems based from Helensburgh. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a 4-day working week Monday - Thursday and hybrid working with typically 1-2 days a week working from home.
As our Senior Project Planner
you'll play a key role in developing the future planning architecture for LMUK SS contract outputs. You will work alongside senior stakeholders to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and daily operations. You will take ownership of this complex project lifecycle, from proposal to execution, helping deliver some of the UK’s most complex and innovative engineering programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the end-to-end lifecycle of planning and schedule management in support of programme capture and execution.
- Refine and manage the Integrated Master Plan for LMUK SS’ contract renewal effort.
- Lead proposal preparation planning, including development of planning artefacts for solicitation response. Interfaces with program management, senior management and the contractual customer as the programs planning integrator.
- Manage the validation of cost and schedule integration for effective program performance management.
- Proactively identify commercial risks, establish mitigation strategies, and adjust timelines as needed
- Gather progress data and generate robust reports tracking actuals against baseline forecasts.
- Ensure all deliverables are compliant with LM's command media.
- Manage the resolution of schedule conflicts, develops and implements work-around strategies and tactical alternatives.
- Support to business rhythms.
- Manage the generation of Schedule Information for client and management reviews.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Hybrid working – 1-2 days per week working from home
- Collaborative culture – work alongside some of the brightest minds in UK engineering.
- Be part of an organisation delivering cutting-edge Defence and technology programmes that make a real impact.
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The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (DV) of security clearance. More details can be found here.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
- Significant experience as Senior Project Planner or similar Project Planning role
- Experience of Microsoft Project, or similar Project Planning software
- Experience of managing Resource loaded Schedules
- Awareness of Earned Value Management and Critical Path Management
- A confident individual who will ensure that best planning practice is always adhered to, even in occasional pressurised situations
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to quickly adapt to new tools, systems, and processes
Desirable:
- Experienced in Earned Value Management
- Experience of cost planning & reporting
- Background in Defence, MoD, or other complex engineering environments
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Competitive Pension
- Dental
- Critical Illness
- Life Assurance
- Travel Insurance
- Employee discounts for top high street shops
- Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
- Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
- Reimbursement for a professional membership
- Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
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Business Environment
Lockheed Martin UK – Strategic Systems (LMUK SS) is the single contractor providing specialist Waterfront In-Service Support to one of the Royal Navy's Submarine Programs. The company provides the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with safe, efficient and responsive support. LMUK SS, as part of the ABL Alliance with AWE and Babcock, is also responsible for the management of operations at RNAD Coulport. Looking to the future, LMUK SS supports the joint US and UK submarine design efforts.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment@global.lmco.com.
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