Project Planner X 2 - Ampthill, United Kingdom - Lockheed Martin Corporation

Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Ampthill, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Programme Management

Ampthill
Bedfordshire

About the Role

We're looking for 2 Project Planners to join our Programme Operations team based from Ampthill, Bedfordshire. These roles benefit from our 4xFlex working pattern, 4 day working week Monday
Thursday giving you every Friday off. Also benefiting from hybrid working with typically 2 days a week onsite.

The Project Planner shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Generating Reports and Planning Management data inputs to Function and Programme.
Maintenance, review and reporting of the Integrated Master Schedule and associated performance metrics against the baseline.
Incorporation of LMUK subcontractor schedules into the LMUK IMS.
Endtoend lifecycle of planning and schedule management in support of program capture and execution.
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.
Validates cost and schedule integration for effective program performance management.
Devises modelling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baseline. Performs timephased predictive analyses, critical path verification and schedule risk assessments to assure the capability of the program to meet their commitments.
Resolves schedule conflicts, develops and implements mitigations and workaround strategies.
Performance and health metrics analysis to drive actions resulting in improved program performance.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Experience as a Project Planner, Scheduler, Coordinator, Controller, Data Analyst or related role
Ability to work with, analyse and understand key performance data and metrics
Good attention to detail / analytical skills
Ability to quickly pick up new toolsets and processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Willingness to learn and develop within a PMO (Project Management Office) environment

Desirable Skills

Projects experience within Engineering or Defence

Primavera P

MSP / Microsoft Project
EVM (Earned Value Management) / Cost control

Job Reference Number

12869BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

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

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Flexible working with the option to also work a
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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 counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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