Planning & Resource Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc
£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Summary: This role is for a Planning & Resource Manager based in Edinburgh, requiring a highly organized professional to lead planning and resource management processes within a major transformation programme. The position involves delivering accurate forecasts and insightful reports to support decision-making in a complex environment. The contract is for 6 months with the potential for extension, and the role requires on-site presence two days a week. The salary offered is up to £80k per annum.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owning and developing the programme plan across multiple workstreams
- Tracking dependencies, milestones, and critical paths with precision
- Implementing and optimising planning tools such as MS Project, Clarity, or Planview
- Collaborating across the PMO and transformation teams to shape a newly established planning ecosystem
Key Skills:
- Exceptional Project Planning experience of a similar level
- Strong experience in Financial Services
- Fluent in planning frameworks, governance, tooling, and MI reporting
- Excellent stakeholder and third-party engagement experience (Forums, SteerCos, etc.)
- Analytical thinker with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Salary (Rate): £80k yearly
City: Edinburgh
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Planning & Resource Manager
Edinburgh (2 days a week on site)
6 months FTC - Potential to Extend
Up to £80k
This role is looking for a highly organised and experienced planning professional.
You'll be working on a major transformation programme, helping to bring structure and clarity to a fast-moving and complex environment.
You'll take the lead in setting up strong planning and resource management processes. You'll deliver accurate forecasts, insightful reports, and clear management information that supports decision-making across the organisation.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Owning and developing the programme plan across multiple workstreams
- Tracking dependencies, milestones, and critical paths with precision
- Implementing and optimising planning tools such as MS Project, Clarity, or Planview
- Collaborating across the PMO and transformation teams to shape a newly established planning ecosystem
What We're Looking For:
- Exceptional Project Planning experience of a similar level
- Strong experience in Financial Services
- Fluent in planning frameworks, governance, tooling, and MI reporting
- Excellent stakeholder and third-party engagement experience (Forums, SteerCos, etc.)
- Analytical thinker with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
This is a big role with big scope, visibility and impact. If this sounds like the one for you, apply now!
Reasonable Adjustments:
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