Sarah-Jayne Flowers

Self-Motivated, Target & Goal Oriented at Heart! 
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• Self-motivated • Ambitious Project Planner professional • Proven experience in infrastructure projects spanning over 5 years • Advanced education in Business Management & Financial Management and Risk • Target and goal-oriented •  Ability to solve problems and handle small to large complex projects •  High level of drive and dedication to completing tasks  • Able to communicate at all levels and build strong relationships • Willing to learn new skills and develop existing ones •  Can proactively identify, prioritise and resolve planning and reporting issues
 

• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project & Asta Powerproject

• Ability to create and add WBS
• Knowledge of Earned Value Analysis and ability to baseline projects
• Risk analysis and understanding of critical path analysis
• Effective communicator and work as part of a team and think outside the box
• Use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point 
• Create layout for report and Variation analysis in project report
• Ability to resource load & cost resource programmes 
• Maintain various look ahead programmes and advise on implications
 

CAREER SUMMARY & ACHIEVEMENTS

Tap Zino Consultants      06/2020 – Present
Planning Consultant
Scope: Working on CP6 Earthworks & Drainage projects ~ Reporting to the Head of Planning & Project Managers client side
Achievement: • Produced Schedule Adherence and Schedule Assurance documents and tracker for efficient process • Delivering projects ahead of stakeholder expectations
Responsibilities: • Developing a project work breakdown structure (WBS), in accordance to the Governance for Railway Investments Projects (GRIP) process • Providing Project Managers, Project Planners, Estimators & Quantity Surveyors with 4-Week lookaheads, as per the client • Creating design and construction programmes, as per client’s requirements • Preparing programme narratives, Procurement, Construction, Commercial, Schedule Adherence and Schedule Assurance reports for the client for monthly submissions • Preparing for peer reviews of programmes and clear review meetings in relation to job performance, as per company procedures
• Attending weekly internal and external planning meetings for reporting purposes • Attending internal monthly meetings regarding working arrangements & Health & Safety i.e. Covid-19 procedures • Produced programme alignment comparisons & baseline variance reports for client with Primavera P6

Optilan, UK       05/2018 – 12/2018
Project Planner
Scope: Worked on Crossrail Projects (SISS, Communications & Tender Programmes) ~ Reported to the Senior Project Manager & Project Manager
Achievement: • Initiated planning meetings and meeting agendas • Created risk register for effective risk planning
Responsibilities: • Liaised with the Client Project Planners, Work Package Managers, Possession Planners, the Company’s Construction Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Project Engineers & PICOT (Rail Telecoms Tester In-Charge) to ascertain a programme of work • Produced a project WBS, in accordance to contractual requirements • Provided Project Managers, Project Planners, Construction Managers & Work Package Managers with 6-Week lookaheads, as per the client • Prepared Bid / Tender programmes 
• Monitored programme against client requirements with Quantity Surveyors & Senior Project Manager
• Prepared programme narratives for the client for monthly submissions • Attended weekly internal planning meetings for reporting purposes • Attended Risk & Opportunity meetings • Produced programme alignment comparisons & baseline variance reports for Client utilising Asta Powerproject

Züblin, UK      
Project Planner        01/2018 – 05/2018
Scope: Worked on Multiple ground engineering projects for a Joint Venture within the UK ~ Reported to Senior Project Manager & Liaised with Construction Manager, Estimators, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and Project Engineers to ascertain a programme of work
Achievements: • Created Programmes from scratch using Project WBS and Resource Breakdown Structure & Prepared Bid / Tender programmes for Gateway Stages • Produced Planning Documentation for the Joint Venture (JV), enhancing employee engagement
Responsibilities: • Monitored programme against client requirements with Head of Planning, Planning Manager & Senior Project Manager & Visited sites to monitor progress of actual work compared to planned work • Prepared programme narratives for the Head of Planning & Planning Manager for submission  • Attended weekly internal and external planning meetings to report on progress & Risk & Opportunity workshops • Produced programme alignment comparisons & baseline variance reports between JV & supply chain using P6

MBDA, UK   
Project Planner / Controller (Contract)     05/2017 – 12/2017
Scope: Worked on Various Defence projects in the UK and Internationally ~ Reported to Work Package Leads & Project Managers 
Achievement: • Advised Project Manager to get more resources and engineers on board when there were slippages, which accelerated programme of works
Responsibilities:• Worked with Work Package Leads, Project Managers, Technical, Manufacturing, Business & performance teams to Ascertain a Programme of Work • Produced a Project WBS in accordance to client requirements & providing Project Managers with 2-Week lookahead filters, as per project control procedures • Allocating budget hammocks (resources & costs) within various projects • Monitored progress of work against programme, with Project Managers & re-planning where necessary • Attended weekly & monthly meetings with project team, Gathering information for programme updates in the planning lifecycle • Maintained updates and accurate schedules, as required • Utilised the Active Risk Management tool to manage risks, according to company procedures • Worked on task directives, where necessary in preparation for the project and for variations within the programme • Created baselines, Analysing performance data & variance causes & preparing high quality project progress reports using SAP & P6 • Identified risks, delays, procurement issues & mitigations

Tew Plus       05/2016 – 05/2017
Project Planner (Contract)
Scope: Worked on Rail Projects (M&E, Communications, Crossrail, Signalling, Tenders & Design) ~ Reported to the Planning Manager / Project Managers
Achievements: •Exceeded expectations of clients and built rapport with stakeholders • Trained & managed Junior Planners
Responsibilities: • Worked with Planning Manager, Construction Director, Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers & Design Team to Ascertain a Programme of Work • Resource & Cost loaded programme • Monitored progress during Construction against programme, with Assistant Managers, Designers & Project Managers, re-programming where necessary• Liaising with project team, Gathering information for programme updates in planning lifecycle • Maintaining updates and accurate schedules, as required • Providing guidance & leadership to Junior Planners • Identifying key industry milestones / generating project trackers • Production of baselines, analysing & preparing project progress reports
• Identifying current and future trends, risks, delays, procurement issues & mitigations i.e. compensation events, early warnings

Costain               10/2015 – 05/2016
Project Planner (Contract)
Scope: Working on CP5 Programme Rail Projects – Main projects: Buildings ~ Reporting to the Senior Planner & Project Managers
Achievement:  Selected as one of three employees to work on various M&E, Enhancements, Signalling & Structures projects for client
Responsibilities: • Working with Scheme Leads, Subcontractors, Site Managers & Design Team to ascertain a programme of work •Compiling monthly variation reports, in accordance to company procedures • Monitoring progress of programme of work against construction with Scheme Leads, Designers & Site Managers, amending plan where required •Producing look ahead filters for Scheme Leads & Arranging weekly Progress meetings with Scheme Leads, Quantity Surveyors, Design Team & Site Managers • Identify Key Industry Milestones / Producing project trackers • Production of baselines, Analysing & preparing project progress reports and forecasts for monthly / weekly reviews • Assisting in the management of change in regards of impact on programmes and progress 
• Identifying current and future risks, delays, procurement issues, access issues, congestion issues & mitigations to same i.e. compensations events, Extension of time applications

Network Rail        08/2014 - 10/2015
Project Planner (Contract)
Scope: Working on CP5 Programme Rail Projects, including Signalling & Track ~ Reported to the Programmes & Controls Manager
Achievement: Initiated a Stage Gate tracker and balance score card report
Responsibilities: • Worked with Programmes & Controls Manager, Development Team & Design Teams to ascertain programme of work
• Prepared project WBS in accordance with requirements of the GRIP • Identified Key Possession Requirements and ensure they are booked using Possession Planning System • Monitored progress of programme of work against Construction with project team, Adjusting plan where required • Produced look ahead filters for Project Managers / Scheme Project Managers • Baselines & progress monitoring against sponsor requirements • Identified Key Industry Milestones / significant Stage Gate tracker dates •Analysed & prepared project progress reports and forecasts for monthly / weekly reviews •Updated business plans according to company policies / procedures
•Prepared and updating a cost and resource loading to enhance the project schedule
•Generated, monitoring and reporting the visual management board & balanced score card metrics - measuring against Key Performance Indicators

Damac Properties, UK                               01/2014 – 08/2014
Project Planner (Contract)
Scope: Residential build in Dubai

Mannings, UK        06/2013 – 12/2013
Project Planner (Contract)
Scope: Bespoke residential builds in the UK and Jamaica.

Amelia King Estates, UK                 12/2012 – 06/2013
Project Planner
Scope: Residential building in Italy

Paniagua Ltd, London        11/2011- 11/2012
Project Engineer                                         
Scope: Victoria Line Upgrade 
  
Cameron International, UK                                                                   11/2010 – 11/2011
Project Planner                                                             
Scope: Involved the use of P6 to schedule and monitor the project. 
Achievement: Built rapport with supplier and enabled procurement item to be delivered on time. The company received a monetary incentive. Promoted within 3 months from Trainee Project Planner to Project Planner
 

Elecosoft            01/2016
Asta Powerproject

Oracle Database          08/2010
Primavera P6

University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College    09/2018 – 01/2020
Master of Science in Financial Management and Risk

University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College    09/2008 – 05/2011
BA Honours in Business Management