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Project Planner - Integrated Ticketing Programme

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Project Planner – Integrated Ticketing Programme 📍 Greater Manchester (Hybrid) 💷 £450–£550 per day (Inside IR35) We’re looking for an experienced Project Planner to join a high-profile programme delivering a next-generation integrated ticketing solution across Greater Manchester. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale transformation impacting millions of public transport users.

You’ll play a key role in driving programme success by developing and managing an integrated schedule across multiple work streams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

The Role

As Project Planner, you will:

  • Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
  • Manage milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities
  • Coordinate across internal teams, suppliers, and delivery partners
  • Monitor progress and produce clear, insightful reporting and dashboards
  • Identify risks, assess impacts, and support contingency planning
  • Support planning across key phases, including testing, deployment, and go-live

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

  • Proven experience planning complex, large-scale programmes
  • Strong expertise in integrated scheduling and dependency management
  • Experience working with multiple suppliers and stakeholders
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and reporting tools
  • Solid understanding of project delivery methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid)

Desirable:

  • Experience in transport, ticketing, or payment systems
  • Knowledge of contactless, smartcard, or mobile ticketing solutions

Key Skills

  • Critical Path Analysis (CPM)
  • Risk and dependency management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication
  • Ability to influence and work collaboratively across teams

Why Apply?

  • Work on a high-impact public transport programme
  • Join a complex, multi-stakeholder delivery environment
  • Competitive day rate with flexibility for the right candidate
  • Potential for long-term engagement

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If you’re a proactive planner with experience in complex programme environments and want to be part of a major transformation, we’d love to hear from you.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Temporary

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Programme Manager

Industry: Transport and Rail

Salary: £450 - £550 per day

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Manchester

Job Reference: NUX0L1-D3C2D757

Date posted: 23 June 2026

Consultant: Poppy Reeves