19 planning manager jobs found

Senior Manager, Software Engineering Location: Farnborough (On‑Site) Industry: Aerospace / High‑Altitude Platforms / Safety‑Critical Systems Contract: 6 Month inside IR35 Rate: £52ph Lead the software engineering function behind next‑generation, high‑altitude aerospace technology. I'm recruiting on behalf of an innovative aerospace organisation developing world‑leading, solar‑powered, high‑altitude platforms designed for ultra‑long‑endurance flight. Operating above 60,000 ft, these platforms enable mission‑critical applications including direct‑to‑device connectivity, high‑resolution Earth observation, environmental monitoring and global‑scale humanitarian operations. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high‑impact leadership position within a rapidly growing and genuinely pioneering engineering environment. The Role: Senior Manager, Software Engineering As the Senior Manager for Software Engineering, you will lead an expanding team responsible for the full software...

Job Advertisement: Senior Project Manager Location: London (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months (Likely extension) Working Pattern: Full Time We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, regulatory-driven change initiatives across a multi-jurisdictional banking environment within EMEA. This role will take ownership of multiple regional sub-projects, bringing them together into a single, cohesive programme. The successful candidate will operate at a senior level, engaging with C-suite stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring end-to-end (E2E) delivery of strategic and regulatory initiatives, including system implementations such as e-invoicing solutions. Key Responsibilities Programme & Project Delivery Lead end-to-end (E2E) delivery of large-scale, complex projects within a banking environment Consolidate and manage multiple regional sub-projects into a unified delivery plan Ensure delivery aligns with business...

Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager Contract: 6 Months Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Overview We are working with a large, complex organisation undergoing a multi‑year digital and technology transformation across its supply chain and logistics landscape. They are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and hands‑on delivery across multiple high‑impact technical programmes. In this role, you will own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of sophisticated technical initiatives, from early concept through to successful delivery. You will act as a true partner to Product and Engineering leadership, balancing cross‑functional dependencies, driving alignment, and ensuring delivery remains smooth, efficient, and outcome‑focused. This is a senior, visible role requiring strong technical foresight, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to operate confidently in a complex, fast‑moving environment. You will lead through...

Associate Project Manager - Cyber Security Bristol (80% Remote / 20% Onsite) £20-£25 per hour (Inside IR35) 12-Month Contract SC Clearance Required The Opportunity We're looking for an Associate Project Manager to support the delivery of high-impact cyber security projects within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You'll play a key role in driving project outcomes, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and innovative solutions for defence, government, and public sector clients. This is a great opportunity for someone with early project management experience who is keen to develop their skills on complex, mission-critical programmes. Key Responsibilities Support project planning, budgeting, and forecasting of costs and cash flow Assist in risk and opportunity analysis using ERM or similar methodologies Contribute to bid preparation and internal stakeholder communication Track and report on project changes, ensuring accurate performance...

IT Integration Delivery Lead (Contract) We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking IT Integration Delivery Lead to support a major programme of work. This role requires someone who can work across multiple technical and operational teams, ensuring delivery plans are aligned, risks are understood, and integration activities progress smoothly. It is a hands-on role involving coordination, planning, and direct project work where needed. Key Responsibilities: * Work closely with senior IT leaders to develop a unified delivery plan. This includes both technical implementations and operational changes. * Partner with project managers and business stakeholders to define the overall schedule, scope, and interdependencies across the full IT integration programme. * Consolidate reporting across the delivery portfolio, supporting the Digital PMO with updates on progress, risks, issues, key milestones, resourcing pressures, and budget alignment. * Assist in change management...

Job Title: IT Service Transition Manager Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow (Hybrid) Rate: £500 per day (via Umbrella Company) Role Overview We're seeking an experienced IT Service Transition Manager to support the introduction of new and changed services into BAU within a regulated financial services environment. You'll work across multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure operational readiness, governance alignment, and seamless service handover. Key Responsibilities Service Transition Delivery Lead end‑to‑end service transition activities aligned to ITIL best practices. Develop Transition Plans, Readiness Checklists, and Post‑Implementation Reviews. Ensure operational teams are trained, informed, and prepared to support new services. Coordinate Service Acceptance into BAU with defined criteria and sign‑off.Stakeholder & Project Engagement Act as primary interface across Projects, Architecture, Engineering, Security, and IT Operations. Provide expert guidance on readiness, support...

Key Responsibilities The SIT QA Manager is a member of the SIT Team responsible for managing project/releases and functionally managing resources for our FX Venues products. The SIT QA Manager will functionally manage the tasks of a group of Quality Engineers to guide the testing of complex software products or customer solutions.  The SIT QA Manager contributes through their technical and leadership expertise. The SIT QA Manager will drive requirement reviews, test planning activities and ownership of test scripts and documentation to ensure that the software meets business requirements. Functional Testing levels may include application integration, system/network integration and acceptance testing; it may also include non-functional testing such as DR. The successful candidate will also mentor and guide others in the team to perform functional, non-functional testing and other testing activities. This role is Blended Hybrid, the successful candidate will be...

Job Title: Project Manager - OpTel Telecoms Networks Refresh Location: Warwick (at least 1 day per week onsite; hybrid working possible) Department: CNI Portfolio / Project Delivery Reporting To: Programme Director / PMO Role Purpose As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering OpTel Telecoms Networks Refresh projects within the CNI Portfolio, ensuring outcomes are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality standards. You will manage the full project lifecycle-from approval through handover into service-while leading internal and external teams, managing approved suppliers, budgets, and stakeholder expectations. This role will focus on updating telephony systems in substations, migrating from Dell legacy systems, and introducing satellite communications solutions, ensuring network reliability and operational continuity. You will leverage your expertise in telecommunications networks and, ideally, Critical Network Infrastructure (CNI), to ensure project...

Senior Project Manager (Business Central) Location: West Dublin, 3 day/week onsite Contract: Initial 9 months, strong likelihood of extension Sector: Regulated Manufacturing A large Irish organisation is continuing a multi-year ERP transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Project Manager with Microsoft Dynamics ERP delivery experience to support the next phase of the programme. The ERP programme is already underway, with the initial phase completed late last year and the current phase approaching completion. The next stage of delivery will focus heavily on integrations between Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and third-party platforms, alongside ongoing ERP capability development. This role will work closely with an existing internal PM and programme leadership team to ensure the successful delivery of the next programme phase. The team want to add a Senior PM who has Microsoft ERP / business central delivery experience. This is primarily a...

Digital Product Manager – Connected Platforms, IoT & Industrial AI Employment Type: Contract / Permanent Function: Global Digital / Connected Products Reports to: Director – Digital Products / Digital Transformation Key Interfaces: Engineering, Data & AI Teams, Field Service Operations, Sales Operations, IT Architecture, Finance, External Vendors Role Purpose The Digital Product Manager leads the strategy, development, and scaling of connected product platforms, IoT-enabled devices, and industrial AI solutions that support digital transformation across field sales, service operations, and industrial asset management. This role owns the product vision, roadmap, and value delivery for digital products that combine connected devices, data platforms, and AI-driven insights to improve equipment performance, service efficiency, and customer engagement. The Digital Product Manager works across engineering, commercial teams, and external partners to deliver scalable digital...

Our client, a fast-growing global robotics and aerospace company in the Defence & Security sector, is looking for an IT Support Engineer to join their team in Fareham, UK on a contract basis starting ASAP. The organisation is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge uncrewed vehicles (drones) for dual-use applications across air, land, and sea. As an IT Support Engineer, you will play a vital role in maintaining and advancing the company's IT infrastructure and security stance in the UK. Your efforts will ensure the stability, security, and continual improvement of IT systems while aligning with the strategic direction set by the IT Manager. This on-site position involves taking charge of daily IT operations across UK sites and providing crucial support as business needs evolve. Key Responsibilities: Provide advanced technical support for user hardware, software, and network infrastructure across UK operations, ensuring minimal disruption to business-critical activities....

Role Title: Engagement Manager Duration: contract to run until 13/11/2026 Location: Barrow in Furness Fully onsite Rate: up to £478.40 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Clearance required: Active SC Clearance and you must be a Sole UK National Role purpose / summary We are seeking a skilled and experienced Engagement Manager to support, manage and coordinate our P&C Site Projects, reporting into the Programme Manager. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing internal updates and reports and ensuring effective communication and reporting with client stakeholders. A strong understanding of critical path and the impacts of activities not completing on time is essential. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate Projects: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects. Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Internal Updates and Reporting: Provide regular updates and detailed reports to the Portfolio Lead. Create, issue and...

Software Engineer 12 month contract Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne Offering £70ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with Java? Do you have experience with Unit Testing? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If the answer is yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Software Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Develop high-quality, readable, scalable, and easily maintained code, using Java and related technologies Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation Contribute to quality assurance by writing unit and automated tests Conduct design and code reviews to ensure code developed meets coding best practices guidelines, unit testing, security, scalability, and...

PMO Analyst | 9-month Contract | Northwest A leading utilities organisation is seeking a PMO Analyst to support a portfolio of IT and security-focused projects. You’ll work closely with Project/Programme Managers to drive governance, reporting, and delivery support across multiple workstreams. You would be required be DBS checked prior to onboarding, in accordance with BS7858. Key Responsibilities of the PMO Analyst: Maintain RAID, governance, and portfolio reporting Produce weekly highlights and ad-hoc reports Support planning, milestones, scope, and resource forecasting Ensure lifecycle compliance and quality gate readiness Manage dependencies and stakeholder engagement Coordinate PMO meetings, actions, and workshops Support procurement (tenders, work orders, receipting) Track benefits realisation (Cyber Assessment Framework) Manage PMO comms, calendar, and SharePoint Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Key Skills & Experience of the PMO Analyst: Must have...

VMWare Engineer Rate - £525 - £550 (Daily) Location - Manchester (Hybrid) Duration - 4 Months (Initially) Ir35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company) We are seeking a Senior VMware Engineer (Contractor) with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience provisioning and managing Linux and Windows virtual machines in enterprise VMware environments. This is a contract engagement supporting a higher education institution's virtual infrastructure modernisation and operational support initiatives. The contractor will provide advanced engineering expertise across VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VMware ESXi, VMware vSphere, and VMware NSX-T, ensuring stability, scalability, and performance of mission-critical academic and research systems. Scope of Work Provision, configure, and manage Linux and Windows VMs in enterprise clusters. Deploy and manage workloads within VMware Cloud Foundation environments. Install, configure, patch, and upgrade VMware ESXi hosts. Administer and...

Job Title: SQL Server Database Administrator (Contract) Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Location: Chester - 3 days per week onsite Contract: 12 months Rate: £500.00 - £525.00 per day via umbrella company The Opportunity We're partnering with a leading global financial services organisation to find an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator. This role sits within a high-performing technology environment responsible for supporting large-scale, business-critical database platforms. You'll work as part of a collaborative team ensuring database systems remain secure, highly available, and optimised for...

IT Security Operations Engineer - London (4 days onsite / 1 day WFH) Up to £600 p/d (outside IR35) A leading construction engineering business is seeking an SecOps Engineer to their team. They are a well-established business about to enter considerable operational change making it an exciting time to join and be a part of their journey. This role carries responsibility for ensuring collaboration between Information Security and the IT Ops team, you'll ensure the implementation of technical security controls supporting risk mitigation and contributing to the continual improvement of the business's security composure. Responsibilities: Provide expertise on application, network and infrastructure security Monitor security solutions including SIEM, threat detection and data security, endpoint protection, network analytics for alerts Provide documentation for technical standards to meet corporate security policies/industry best practice Perform security reviews, identify gaps in...

Software Engineer (Java) SC Clearance Required Certain Advantage are hiring for a Software Engineer based in Portsmouth. This role is on an initial 12-month contract and is required to be onsite 3 days a week.   Your responsibilities: Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment. Design software solutions using UML/SysML and contribute to technical architecture within a microservices environment. Develop high-quality Java applications using Spring Boot, Spring Framework and related technologies. Implement and maintain RESTful web services over HTTPS within distributed systems. Write and maintain automated tests, ensuring quality and reliability are built into the solution from the outset. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, reviews and retrospectives. Collaborate closely with team members and wider stakeholders to design, implement and test new product features. Contribute...

PMO Analyst (Project Portfolio & Governance) Sector: Engineering / Infrastructure / Technology £27 per hour Umbrella *INSIDE IR35* 12 Month Contract Coventry   We are looking for a highly analytical PMO Analyst to join our portfolio team. This is a pivotal role where project governance meets digital innovation. You won't just be tracking milestones; you will be building the dashboards and reporting frameworks that drive multi-million-pound decision-making across our entire project estate.   The Role As the PMO Analyst, you will act as the "engine room" for our project portfolio. Your role  is to ensure governance is robust, schedules are aligned, and data is visualized in a way that tells a clear story to our stakeholders. From JQL scripting in Jira to architecting Tableau dashboards, you will be the technical expert who ensures our delivery stays on track.   Key Accountabilities: Support the implementation of portfolio-wide standards, document control, and rigorous...