Project Planner

Job Title: Project Planner

Location: Warwickshire

Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven Project Planner to support the successful delivery of complex engineering programmes within a forward-thinking and innovative environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of emerging mobility solutions, including electrification, connected systems, and autonomous technologies.

You will play a key role in coordinating projects and their interdependencies within an Agile framework, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver projects using structured project management methodologies to achieve strategic business objectives
• Identify, plan, and coordinate project activities in collaboration with Product Owners and Scrum Masters
• Engage with operational teams to understand current processes and capture, document, and prioritise requirements
• Manage governance activities, including milestone tracking, status reporting, and risk/issue management
• Monitor programme health through KPIs and proactively drive risk mitigation and issue resolution
• Apply Agile principles to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across project delivery
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment with expectations and value delivery
• Support additional tasks as required to ensure overall programme success

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in project planning or project management, with a strong track record of delivery
• Working knowledge or experience of Agile project management frameworks
• Strong risk and issue management capabilities, with the ability to assess interdependencies and implement solutions
• Analytical and methodical approach with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex data and concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience using structured problem-solving tools and methodologies
• Adaptable and responsive to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with tools such as Jira and Confluence is advantageous
• Strong team collaboration skills with a proactive and supportive mindset

Personal Attributes

• Results-driven with the ability to deliver in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with forward planning capability
• Resilient, enthusiastic, and able to perform effectively under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas
• Collaborative team player who contributes to shared goals
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Open to feedback, embraces challenges, and actively seeks personal and professional growth