Lead Programme Planner

remote type: Praca z domuCapita Pensions Solutions is a division of Capita that specializes in providing a wide range of services related to pensions. We focus on creating and implementing resilient and responsible pension strategies to help organizations and their employees secure a more stable financial future. Our services include pensions administration, consultancy, and the latest technology and engagement techniques. Capita Pensions Solutions has been managing pensions for over 50 years, covering pension schemes of various shapes and sizes. As Lead Programme Planner, you will provide expert planning and scheduling support across complex programmes and portfolios. You will operate at programme and portfolio level, creating robust, integrated plans that provide clear visibility of delivery progress, risks, and dependencies for senior internal and external stakeholders. You will also play a key role in defining, assuring, and continuously improving planning standards and best practice across the PMO profession. Job title: Lead Programme Planner Job Description: Key responsibilities Develop, maintain, and assure programme and portfolio level plans and schedules across complex delivery environments Collate, analyse, and challenge schedules at multiple levels to provide a clear, consolidated 'helicopter view' of delivery status Produce high quality executive reporting, including progress tracking against agreed schedules and milestones Identify, capture, and track dependencies across plans, schedules, and delivery reporting Facilitate programme and planning workshops with senior internal and external stakeholders Coach and support colleagues in effective planning techniques and best practice Act as a subject matter expert for MS Project, promoting appropriate, consistent, and effective use of the tool Contribute to the definition, improvement, and embedding of planning and scheduling standards across Capita This role requires enhanced security clearance, the details of which are contained in the following link. One of the main factors is a minimum 5 years UK residency - please only apply if you have the minimum residence. Skills, knowledge and experience Extensive experience of planning and scheduling within complex, multi stream delivery environments Advanced proficiency in MS Project, with experience coaching and supporting others in its effective use Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to tailor communication and outputs to different audiences and levels of seniority Demonstrated experience in defining, maintaining, and improving planning and scheduling best practice Ability to analyse, assure, and challenge plans and schedules to support informed decision making Comfortable working collaboratively across programmes, portfolios, and delivery teams About Capita Pension Solutions Capita Pension Solutions is one of the UK's leading pension providers, supporting over 450 schemes and more than 7 million members. We deliver end-to-end pension solutions across administration, data remediation, software, actuarial services, investments, scheme management, and member communications-combining expertise with technology to meet our clients' evolving needs. Remote working - work from wherever you're happiest in the UK Competitive salary 23 days' holiday , rising to 27 (pro rata) - plus the option to buy more after qualifying period Paid volunteering day with a charity of your choice Generous family leave policies - including 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave Cycle2Work scheme , pension, life assurance, and more Customer first, always Fearless innovation Achieve together Everyone is valued What we hope you'll do next Select Apply now to complete our short application and tell us more about you.We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website. remote Location: Home-Based - GBR,Zjednoczone Królestwo Time Type: Zatrudnienie w pełnym wymiarze godzin Contract Type: Stałyremote type: Praca z domuremote type: Praca z domu Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes - for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business - in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people's lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.