IT Programme Planner – Interim (Hybrid)

About the role

This interim position supports the delivery of a complex IT programme in Birmingham. Working on a hybrid basis (one day on‑site per week), you will collaborate with project managers and senior stakeholders to create and maintain detailed programme plans.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor detailed programme schedules, identifying milestones, tasks, dependencies and critical paths.
• Track progress and provide clear updates to project managers and senior stakeholders.
• Analyse planning data to surface risks, issues, trends and delivery opportunities.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts, delays and resource constraints.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure plans are realistic, comprehensive and aligned with programme objectives.
• Promote best‑practice planning standards, templates and controls.
• Support resource and capacity planning across the programme.
• Coach and share knowledge to develop planning capability within the team.

Required profile

• Proven experience in complex project, programme or portfolio planning.
• Experience creating work breakdown structures, schedules and critical‑path analysis.
• Strong understanding of dependencies, milestones, risks and resource planning.
• Background working on large, high‑profile programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to present evidence‑based planning information to senior audiences.
• Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or APM).

Required skills

• Microsoft Project
• PRINCE2 methodology

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £30 via umbrella company.
• Hybrid working model with one day per week on‑site.
• 9‑12 month contract providing exposure to a high‑visibility programme.