Portfolio Planning and Scheduling Leader - Warwick, United Kingdom - National Grid

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Portfolio Planning and Scheduling Leader:


  • Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
  • Division: Chief Executive Officer
  • Job Type:
  • Requisition Number: Department: Electricity Transmission
  • Non-Operations
  • Job Function: Business Process and Performance
    About the Role:

Portfolio Planning and Scheduling Leader - Warwick (hybrid working)


As our Portfolio Planning & Scheduling Leader, you will help design & implement the portfolio level Planning & Scheduling discipline in line with the Portfolio Controls framework, aligning with the NGET BMS for the SI portfolio to enable consistent, transparent and accurate planning information.

You will also support the delivery of the ASTI Portfolio to time, budget and scope in line with agreed governance and reporting structure.


What you'll be getting up to:

  • Support creating the SI portfolio milestone hierarchy, key portfolio milestones and milestone definitions, and own the performance management in line with SI portfolio reporting process and procedures.
  • Work with the Project Planners in a matrix organisation and be responsible for overseeing the schedule and planning activities from a portfolio level view, including continuous improvement of schedules and periodic updates.
  • Support the Strategic Workforce planning team to Facilitate and assure the allocation of resources across multiple largescale projects, balancing portfolio efficiency with project needs.
  • Engage with a diverse range of external and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of portfolio objectives and schedules.
  • Support Onshore & offshore PMO to provide guidance and direction to project planners to ensure quality and consistency and working with Portfolio Performance Reporting Manager to support planning reporting activities.
  • Conduct Level 2 assurance reviews in line with process definition documents in the BMS.
  • Provision of ongoing training for the portfolio team as needed to manage capability assessment and development of planning capability within the portfolio.

About You:


  • Experience in scheduling and planning for largescale infrastructure projects, with specific expertise in regulated industries and preferably renewable energy projects.
  • Knowledge of UK infrastructure project development stages, including consenting, design development and land.
  • Proven track record in managing complex schedules in a regulated environment.
  • Proficiency in advanced project management software (e.g. Oracle Primavera P6, MS Project).
  • Previous experience in managing schedules in a cloudbased planning tool with a multilocational planning team.
  • Proven leadership, analytical, and communication skills, and ability to work in complex matrix environments.
  • Strong understanding of project management and scheduling principles.
  • Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or related field desirable

What's in it for you?:


  • A competitive salary of
    £60,000 £76,000 dependant on experience
  • An annual performance bonus of up to 15% of your eligible earnings in the performance year
  • 28 days plus eight statutory days
  • The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
  • Generous contributory pension scheme we will doublematch your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
  • Life insurance at 10 times basic salary
  • Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave so long as it's relevant to your role.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
  • Family care benefits including a backup care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
  • Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Advert Close Date:

This advert closes on
13th February at 11:59PM
Interviews will take place week commencing 26th February

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