Principal Project Planner - IP

Description

• Demonstrate performance through agreed performance indicators the efficiency and effectiveness of the programme plans / schedules.
• Oversee contractor schedules, confirming compliance with Network Rail/TRU procedural and quality requirements.
• Maintain key interdependencies between projects and programmes confirming appropriate monitoring and action is undertaken as required in a timely manner.
• Validate plans / schedules inline with the agreed Schedule Management Plan for completeness and fitness for purpose.
• Be part of a team driving industry-leading standards in programme planning.
• Collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders across the rail industry.
• Provide leadership in respect of the planning processes; identification of key stakeholders; communication; promote awareness of accountabilities and responsibilities, to junior members of team.
• Work with cutting-edge tools, including an integrated cloud-based Primavera solution.
• Develop, maintain and progress quality programme plans / schedules in line with the functional processes and programme requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the project team and provide functional expertise as required.
• Provide the key point of interface between the planning function and the project/programme teams and interface between the other project support functions such as Risk & Value; Cost Management etc.
• Support the continued personal and professional development of the planning resources within the project or programme.
• Influence and innovate planning processes for future programmes.
• Support the collaborative environment within the programme, working as one team.

Requirements

• Advanced ability with Microsoft packages, particularly excel.
• Attention to detail to ensure periodic reporting is completed accurately and consistently.
• Previous knowledge and expertise within the field of project resource management.
• Experience of automating schedule information into data platforms
• Ability to distil complex information, into digestible formats
• Good communication skills at all levels and a team player.
• Experience of verbal presentations
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Capable of providing insightful data through digestible mediums to various levels within the TRU Programme.
• Experience of visualising schedule information
• Resilient and willingness to overcome challenges.
• Experience of supporting health and wellbeing within a team environment
• Ability to constructively challenge current processes, supporting the continuous improvement of the programme.
• Membership of a relevant professional body and/or have a CPD established to attain membership
• Confident in raising concerns relating to qualitative and schedule performance data.
• Relevant successful experience in the management, planning and delivery of major construction/engineering projects.
• Good information technology user skills. It would be advantageous:
• Relevant successful experience of proprietary software planning/scheduling tools

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance