Senior Project Planner, Ultra
FASW
+ Annual bonus
Relocation support available
Defence and security systems
Job no longer available
Defence and security systems
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
+ Annual bonus
Relocation support available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop mission-critical solutions in support of a safer tomorrow.
Role
Who you are
- Preferably degree qualified or suitable relevant qualification (APM certification)
- Full understanding and experience of the APM Body of Knowledge
- Preferably a full member of the APM
- Proven experience in project planning, preferably within the aerospace and defence industry
- Understanding of Planning structures and principles (WBS, PBS – Product Breakdown Structure)
- Advanced IT skills and proficient in the use of MSP and or equivalent planning tools Primavera P6
- Working experience of Lifecycle Management (LCM)
- Proven track record in EVM, CPA, and QSRA
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and lead cross-functional collaborations
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards in aerospace and defence
What the job involves
- Accountable for the quality and integrity of project plans and schedule analysis in terms of time, cost and resources
- Compile reports to ensure project manager and team has up to date and accurate information
- Verify the maintenance and accuracy of project plans, ensuring that they reflect the project objectives, are updated in a timely manner and communicated at all relevant levels
- Track project performance to ensure project data accuracy on a weekly and monthly basis
- Work with cross functional teams to support the planning process
- Manage and communicate issues to relevant stakeholders
- Effective resource planning, determining the project requirements and planning for these accordingly including proactive management and resolution of resourcing issues and conflicts
- Planning and project control processes through regular project control reviews
- Application and reporting of EVM & CPA
- Understanding Risk and Opportunity management and maintenance
- The implementation of best practice tools and processes to drive planning improvements
- Support bids and proposal planning
Application process
- Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Ultra is a systems and sub-system provider specialising in solutions for the defence, security, critical detection, and control industries. The company comprises maritime, forensics, and energy divisions, an intelligence and communications division, and a unit working in Precision Control Systems for aerospace.
Ultra operates in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, working with clients including the US Department of Defense, and BAE. In 2022, Ultra was acquired – to some controversy – by US private equity firm Advent International. Concerns about the sale of a UK defence firm to a foreign entity caused the government to get involved before the deal, only allowing the acquisition under a pile of conditions.
Since then, Ultra has been undergoing active portfolio reshaping, including the planned divestment of its Precision Control Systems business and increased investment in areas such as cyber, intelligence, and mission-critical defence technologies. These moves suggest a tighter focus on Ultra's core defense capabilities, and the company's ongoing remodeling will be key in determining how it positions itself within the evolving defence and security landscape.
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Insights
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Marylebone, London, UK
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