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Who are we looking for? We’re looking for a Programme Planner to support our Programme Controls Team. This role will work with multiple programmes including Target 190, a high-profile initiative. You'll assist programme managers in developing robust plans in line with Network Rail best practices and monitor progress against them. Additionally, you'll provide PMO support, structuring and recording key programme information and communications.
Your key responsibilities will include developing and maintaining detailed programme schedules, monitoring progress, and explaining any variances. You'll play a crucial role in understanding dependencies between programmes and maintaining an integrated schedule, ensuring updates are made if external dependencies change. You'll also forecast, predict, and report on time spent across activities to ensure efficient programme delivery.
Risk monitoring will also be part of your role, as you'll assist project managers with updating risk registers and providing risk reports to stakeholders. Furthermore, you'll support programme managers by structuring information and producing regular reports and communication packs.
If you have planning or PMO experience and strong communication and collaboration skills, we’d love to hear from you!
About the role (External)
About the team
The Technical Authority for Network Rail provides strategy, policy, and assurance as well as expert technical services to the business in asset management, engineering, maintenance, operations, safety, health and wellness, quality, sustainable development, security, and information management.
Our key accountabilities are:
* Innovate – Define and deliver national improvement programmes and commission research and development to achieve a better railway
* Lead – Provide strategic leadership and guidance to Network Rail and external stakeholders
* Assure – Assure Network Rail assets and safety performance by governing standards and frameworks and providing intelligence to support business improvement
* Grow – Improve the health and vitality of our employees, grow our capability by developing competency frameworks and aligning competencies to industry developments, using management information, audits, and investigations to identify best practices and continuous improvement.
What does the average day look like? The Programme Controls team for Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) sits within the Technical Authority as part of the Chief Technology Function. The team plays a pivotal role in the management and governance of the RD&I portfolio through analysis, financial, planning, and risk data.
* Educated to GCSE/A-level or equivalent
* Excellent interpersonal, management, and communication skills
* Proven experience in the planning and/or management of projects
* Good knowledge of programme and project controls processes and systems
* Proven ability to work with senior industry stakeholders to understand their requirements
* A relevant degree or professional qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE 2
* Knowledge of the rail industry and its regulatory framework
* Experience of working in a commercial environment in a programme office and/or planning role
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