Programme Planner - Watford, United Kingdom - Lorien

Lorien
Lorien
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Watford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Programme Planner 6 Months Contract Hybrid - Watford
Our client is looking for a Programme Planner to join them on a contract basis. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining the programme plan and any sub-project/sub-programme plans.


Accountabilites:


  • Creates under the direction of the responsible project manager any project plans that might be required to deliver the outcomes of the programme
  • Provides advice, support and guidance to SPMs and PMs around planning management to ensure consistent quality across the programme plans in line with SDDO standards.
  • Creates and maintains consolidated Programme plan views (POAPs) at levels required by the Programme Director for use in Programme governance forums based on project plan inputs supplied by the Programme Director, SPMs and PMs.
  • Proactively engages with the Programme Director, SPMs and PMs to ensure that the plans are complete, accurate and up to date.
  • Monitors and escalates variances to baselines
  • Provides data to the SDDO in order that required extracts from project plans can be created for submission to our stakeholders and any Transition Programme governance forums via agreed reporting standards & cadences
  • Can deputise for the SDDO Planning Manager and the planner(s) in other Programmes to provide cover for any planned / unplanned absences
  • Follows planning standards, definitions and guidelines set by the SDDO to ensure a consistency of approach across all plans. Engages the SDDO Planning Manager to capture feedback and ensure adherence to evolving standards

Experience Required:


  • Experience as a programme level planner with hands on experience of using planning tools and at least 2 years with Oracle Primavera Cloud (P6)
  • Experience of dealing with difficult PMs
  • Experience of working in a regulated environment and/or direct experience in a regulatory body would be an advantage. Experience of gambling industry or lotteries highly desirable but not necessary
  • An understanding of project & programme management methodology and vocabulary
  • Experience of POAP methods and tools
  • Experience of milestones reporting levels
  • Experience how to assess and enter progress
  • Experience creating plans from scratch


Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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