Please note that this role falls within IR35 legislation for public sector and is therefore Umbrella/ PAYE only.

Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager, the Planning Manager will be responsible for supporting the localised Project Management Units producing, managing and reporting on budget loaded work schedules for the purpose of co-ordinating works with contractors and other third parties. They will be responsible for creating and updating programme data in compliance with the Major Projects Directorate PMO centralised requirements The Planning Manager will also provide leadership and guidance of embedded planning resources.

Knowledge:
Extensive knowledge and understanding of capital projects and programmes with an emphasis on Planning and how this supports and integrates with a wider high functioning environment. Extensive knowledge of PPM Systems and Tools especially in regard to the Planning discipline. Knowledge of the professional disciplines of programme and project management in the context of complex capital projects with expertise in Planning. Knowledge of different Commercial arrangements, NEC contractual obligations and their impact of project controls management with an emphasis on Planning methodology.

Skills:
Good influencing skills to manage and motivate teams. Ability to embed Planning Management methodology and process in support of delivery of high risk, value and complex projects/programmes. Analysis of complex data to draw conclusions and produce reports.

Experience:
Experience building critical path schedules from knowledge and first principles, interviewing and leading workshops with project resources to understand progress and performance across a programme of critical path projects. Experience of creating, adapting and monitoring planning in major projects managing to time, quality and budget. Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders influencing and improving process and guidance to support project delivery and reporting. Experience using Primavera, Primavera Enterprise or similar project time scheduling software. Experience of a complex operating environment including NEC contract management in a project delivery environment.