Project Planner

<p>We’re looking for a <strong>Project Planner</strong> to join our Programme Management team at our <u>Advanced Manufacturing Facility</u> in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern, offering a <strong>4-day working week</strong> Monday - Thursday and <strong>hybrid working</strong>. Onsite working days are Monday and Tuesday, with Wednesday and Thursday typically worked from home subject to business needs.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll play a key role in supporting the end-to-end planning lifecycle — from proposal to execution — helping deliver some of the UK’s most complex and innovative engineering programmes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Maintain the end-to-end lifecycle of planning and schedule management in support of programme capture and execution.</li><li>Support 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.</li><li>Support the validation of cost and schedule integration for effective program performance management.</li><li>Support the vertical and horizontal integration between all schedules and other program artefacts compliant with LM's command media.</li><li>Support the modelling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baseline.</li><li>Supports the resolution of schedule conflicts, develops and implements work-around strategies and tactical alternatives.</li><li>Utilises performance and health metrics to communicate actions to the programme team resulting in improved program performance.</li><li>Maintenance and status updates of the IMS on a weekly & monthly basis.</li><li>Support to the Maintenance of the Performance Measurement Baseline.</li><li>Support to the Project Business Rhythm.</li><li>Support to the generation of Schedule Information for client and management reviews.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why You’ll Love Working Here</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>4-day working week (Mon–Thu) – enjoy a true work–life balance.</li><li>Hybrid working – typically 2 days onsite, 2 days remote.</li><li>Collaborative culture – work alongside some of the brightest minds in UK engineering.</li><li>Be part of an organisation delivering cutting-edge Defence and technology programmes that make a real impact.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (DV) of security clearance. More details can be found <u>here</u></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Required skills, qualifications and experience</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Experience as a Project Planner, Project Co-oridator or similar PMO / Planning role</li><li>A confident individual who will ensure that best planning practice is always adhered to, even in occasional pressurised situations</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills</li><li>Ability to quickly adapt to new tools, systems, and processes</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Experience of Primavera P6</li><li>SAP cost planning & reporting</li><li>Background in Defence, MoD, or other complex engineering environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What we offer you</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>We are an employer in support of and offering <strong>Flexible working</strong> with the option to also work a <strong>4 day week</strong> depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.</p><p><br></p><p>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:</p><ul><li>Private Medical Insurance</li><li>Competitive Pension</li><li>Dental</li><li>Critical Illness</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Travel Insurance</li><li>Employee discounts for top high street shops</li><li>Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc</li><li>Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes</li><li>Reimbursement for a professional membership</li><li>Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Business Environment</strong></p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Equal Opportunity Statement</strong></p><p><br></p><p>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.</p>

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