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Project Planner

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
18 Jul 2019
Reference
P7196

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Discipline
Project Engineering
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity
Project Planners are at the heart of our project, working with the engineers, project managers and all other areas of the project business team to plan, supply, analyse and manage project information on behalf of the various stakeholders.  If you are looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career in a dynamic and supportive environment then read on!
The Role
  • Practice, promote and uphold the Company standard of planning and scheduling
  • Analysing Schedule and Cost performance, determining variance and its respective causes, and providing mitigating options if required
  • Support the bid team in the production of robust schedules, cost and resource plans
  • Challenge project performance data and turn it into relevant, high quality and accurate reports
  • Foster good working relationships with engineers, project managers and the broader community to be able to embed the MBDA Project Control and planning standards
  • Facilitate and champion robust Risk and Opportunity management
  • Support the growth of Project Planning/Scheduling and Control within MBDA through innovation
    What’s in it for you?
  • Be an integral part of the Business Performance Team
  • Add valued analysis to Project decisions
  • Training in the core Project Control skills/toolset plus other business related disciplines
  • Clear development path both within and external to the Project Control function
  • Opportunity to pursue leadership and SME paths
  • Support to achieve recognised (PMI) qualification
  • Opportunity to work in an international environment
  • Opportunity to work on a wide variety of project phases covering all stages of the life-cycle
    What’s great about the team?
  • You will be joining a dynamic, focussed team sitting at the heart of the Project
  • Close integration with the wider team including Technical and Manufacturing
  • Supportive environment willing to share knowledge
    What are we looking for?
  • Pro-active team player who can inspire others
  • Experience in planning and industry standard planning techniques
  • Experience in successful planning of complex technical Projects
  • Experience in enterprise business management tools and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to analyse performance data and define root variance causes and impacts
  • Ability to develop good working relationships with team members within the Function and Project Team
  • Demonstrable communication skills to all levels, capable of working in an integrated multi-functional team
    What would you get?
  • Competitive salaries, flexible working, paid overtime (subject to level), a comprehensive pension scheme, employee funded voluntary private healthcare, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
Please note that in order to apply for MBDA UK opportunities you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.
 
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Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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