PMO Planner - DV Cleared
Posted Today by LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
£500 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Basingstoke, UK
Summary: The PMO Planner role requires an individual with active DV clearance to develop and maintain integrated project schedules, ensuring alignment with programme plans and monitoring performance. The position involves producing planning metrics and supporting governance forums while promoting best practices in planning. Candidates should have proven experience in PMO planning, particularly in complex programmes, and possess strong analytical and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and assure integrated project and programme schedules.
- Establish and manage baseline plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
- Maintain alignment between master programme plans and individual project schedules.
- Monitor schedule performance, identifying variances, slippage, risks, and dependencies.
- Produce planning metrics, dashboards, and reporting for governance forums and customer reviews.
- Support schedule assurance activities, health checks, and internal reviews.
- Promote planning best practice and ensure compliance with governance and contractual requirements.
- Support recovery planning and continuous improvement of planning processes, templates, and tools.
- Provide planning expertise and constructive challenge to Project and Programme Managers.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience within a PMO planning or scheduling role supporting complex programmes.
- Strong understanding of programme and project lifecycle planning.
- Experience maintaining integrated schedules across multiple projects or workstreams.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel with strong PowerPoint and Word skills.
- Experience using SharePoint and programme document repositories.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Highly organised, proactive, collaborative, and delivery focused.
Salary (Rate): £500 per day
City: Basingstoke
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
PMO Planner
Must have an Active DV Clearance
PMO Planner Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and assure integrated project and programme schedules.
Establish and manage baseline plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
Maintain alignment between master programme plans and individual project schedules.
Monitor schedule performance, identifying variances, slippage, risks, and dependencies.
Produce planning metrics, dashboards, and reporting for governance forums and customer reviews.
Support schedule assurance activities, health checks, and internal reviews.
Promote planning best practice and ensure compliance with governance and contractual requirements.
Support recovery planning and continuous improvement of planning processes, templates, and tools.
Provide planning expertise and constructive challenge to Project and Programme Managers.
PMO Planner Skills and Experience
Proven experience within a PMO planning or scheduling role supporting complex programmes.
Strong understanding of programme and project lifecycle planning.
Experience maintaining integrated schedules across multiple projects or workstreams.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.
Advanced Microsoft Excel with strong PowerPoint and Word skills.
Experience using SharePoint and programme document repositories.
Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Highly organised, proactive, collaborative, and delivery focused.
To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.
Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted.
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. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.
An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. 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.
Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.