Senior Planner - Berkshire - 18 Months Contract
Requirement
The delivery of the complete planning capability within the business by maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Supporting the Task Manager with business rhythms, schedule integrity, network analysis, Earned Value and communications with the program and business teams.
• Providing Planning expertise to internal customers within the projects supported.
• Implementing Planning processes, policies and procedures within the projects supported.
• Producing Planning and EV deliverables in accordance with agreed business rhythm within the projects.
• Deliver of long range operational integrated Programme Planning activities.
• Supporting the Business Management Manager with emergent projects as directed by Business Controller.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with and awareness of key project stakeholders.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
Key Responsibilities
• Delivering Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.
• Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI)
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Supporting the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers.
Essential Skills & Experience
• Strong P6 background
• Skilled planner who is proactive and can take lead to promote planning
• Will be running meetings to promote planning to project teams and the benefits of using a schedule
• Able to demonstrate examples of adding value to programmes/projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills – will be liaising with PMs, engineers and scientists.
• Familiar with planning fundamentals and ‘critical path analysis’
- Able to undergo UK Security Clearance. Candidates need to be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the past ten years.
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