Planning Lead

Planning Lead

12-month contract duration, January 1st 2025 - start.

Must be an expert in Microsoft Project and JIRA within a large and complex SAP Programme.

- Developing and taking ownership of project schedules from project standards, plan development and detailed progress tracking and plan reporting
- Reviewing, advising and making recommendations on contractual requirements specifically relating to schedule and progress monitoring
- Maintaining, updating and monitoring of progress on project schedules, including production of internal planning status reports
- Managing preparation and issue of schedule impact assessments/ summaries as identified by the Project Manager for incorporation in internal project changes and external variation orders






- Supporting Project Manager during internal and external meetings to proactively drive schedule discussions & present material accordingly
- Implementing "early warning" identification of potential schedule issues
- Identifying and communicating ‘risk’ relating to all schedules produced

To be successful in this role you will:

- Expert in Project Planning software including MS Project & JIRA
- Have been involved in a minimum of 3 SAP programme delivery lifecycles
- Defined and manage planning standards, dashboards and reporting across a global programme
- Have experience in Managing Project Planning across global programmes
- Have good proficiency with Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel
- Have sound oral and written communication skills
- Have sound interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence others and lead a small team of planners
- Support project manager sin the creation and management of plans
- Strategic planning:





Oversee the strategic planning process to ensure that projects and initiatives align with the organization's goals
- Data analysis: Analyze data, trends, and market insights to create forecasts and plans
- Project management: Have excellent project management skills and be able to prioritize workloads and juggle competing demands
- Communication: Have excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively about plans with their team
- Leadership: Have leadership skills to lead discussions surrounding a particular project and manage teams effectively






- Problem solving: Have problem-solving skills to work through problems that come up

If this is of interest please send your CV to [email protected] or call 07783936017 :)

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