Project Planner - Street, United Kingdom - Network Rail Consulting

Network Rail Consulting

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Street, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About us:

Network Rail Consulting is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain's railway.

Our work is driven by our values
:passion, agility, collaboration, impartiality.

In Australia, Network Rail Consulting has a core team of specialists permanently based in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland that is continuing to grow through providing clients with cutting edge technical and management advice, delivered by a blend of local and British rail specialists.

We offer great benefits such as:

Competitive market rate salaries
A performancerelated pay incentive scheme
Flexible working
Generous annual leave entitlement
Further training, learning and development opportunities

About the role:

We currently have an exciting full-time opportunity for an experienced Project Planner / Scheduler to join the team based in Sydney.

This role will be responsible for leading the project planning and scheduling support for consultancy assignments with our clients including creating, managing, and monitoring Integrated program/s and ensuring it is appropriately linked to the sub programs and activities of the client OR working groups.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing international rail consultancy business

What you will be involved in:

Develop and manage the Integrated program schedule and provide timely and accurate outputs.
Program reporting into the program executive and boards.
Liaising with staff from each of the teams/functions to gather updates on key project. activities and update the integrated program accordingly.
Lead scheduling meetings and workshops as required.
Critical Path Management.
Liaising with staff from each of the teams/functions to gather updates on key project risks and reflect these in the integrated program.
Work with client teams and working groups to development specialist subprogram schedules as needed.
Building strong client relationships across client stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential

Minimum 3+ years experience within infrastructure, construction, or transport sectors.
Strong proficiency in a project schedule management tool such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
Knowledge of the project lifecycle and project management concepts.
High level of attention to detail and organisation skills.
Be professional in verbal communication and have experience dealing with clients and stakeholders directly, including the ability to engage senior stakeholders and work with SME's on technical detail
Ability to follow standards/procedures and ensure your activities are conducted in compliance with relevant administrative, financial, and corporate governance requirements.
Ability to manage time effectively among competing priorities.
Strong problemsolving skills

Desirable