Project Planners SC and DV – Defence Digital Infrastructure Programme
MOD | Private Cloud | Contract | Hybrid (UK Clearance Required)
Hybrid, Corsham (2–3 Days/Week)
Rate: £500–£550/Day (Inside IR35)
Type: Full-Time Contract

We’re supporting a fast-growing SME delivering a critical Defence Digital infrastructure programme within the MOD. As the Fixed Connectivity workstream enters its build phase, we’re seeking a skilled Project Planners to shape and drive the end-to-end planning function across a complex, multi-supplier environment.

This is a high-impact role focused on establishing a unified planning framework, enabling delivery confidence, and supporting senior decision-making across Private Cloud Delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a single, authoritative plan for all Fixed Connectivity activities
• Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions with technical and delivery stakeholders
• Build and manage detailed, resource-loaded schedules with clear dependencies and assumptions
• Conduct schedule health checks, performance tracking, and risk-impact reviews
• Maintain baseline tracking and produce variance and critical path analyses
• Integrate mitigation planning and risk controls into the master schedule
• Support monthly performance reporting and executive governance forums (POL)
• Produce reporting and narrative for senior leadership and programme assurance

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive planning experience within Defence, MOD, or secure government environments
• Proficiency with planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent)
• Strong grasp of risk-based scheduling, dependency management, and variance reporting
• Comfortable working across hybrid delivery models (Agile, Waterfall, SAFe)
• Skilled in engaging technical teams, risk leads, and commercial/governance stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience with IMS, Plan on a Page, and executive-level reporting

Desirable

• Understanding of Defence Digital operating models (e.g. PCR/SPR, HMT Green Book)
• Exposure to infrastructure/cloud programmes in secure environments
• Planning qualifications (e.g. PPM, P3O, MSP)