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Planning Manager
Costain Group PLCPlanning Manager in the Roads sector ensuring business plan alignment in project/programme, leading planning team and maintaining project visibility.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide visible and effective leadership, where necessary lead the planning team and work with the project/programme manager to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
- Define the planner resource strategy for the project, support planner recruitment and oversee their development.
- Oversee the interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned financial position with the Project/Programme Plan.
- Lead planner capability building and the use of best practice in planning and reporting.
- Develop clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice project planning standards, tools and processes.
- Build strong networks both internally and externally.
- Work with the senior management team to ensure the programme accurately reflects the state of the project/programme.
- Review performance data, looking at trends to identify areas for improvement and collaboration, and selecting appropriate methods and tools to resolve them.
- Provide quality assurance, complete peer reviews, deep dives and problem solve.
Requirements
What you’ll need- HNC/HND, degree qualified or experience in a planning related discipline
- APM Project Management Qualification
- APMG Managing Successful Programmes – foundation level
- APMG International Project Planning and Control Practitioner or equivalent
- PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
- The confidence to manage teams and communicate at all levels, driving commitments and improvements to meet commercial and technical objectives and deadlines.
- Extensive training and experience with Primavera (P6)
- Proficient in the interpretation of Earned Value Analysis.
- Experience in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools
- High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills
- Excellent MS Office skills
- Working knowledge of reporting tools including Power Bi.
- Training and experience of other planning tools, not just P6
- Recent experience in the forming and development of teams.
- Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment
- Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
- Roads experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Primavera P6Earned Value Analysisestimating toolsscheduling toolsprogramming toolsrisk toolsanalytical skillsMS OfficePower BIplanning tools
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam managementcollaborationproblem solvingquality assurancenetworkingvision developmentperformance reviewcommitment driving
Certifications
HNC/HNDAPM Project Management QualificationAPMG Managing Successful ProgrammesAPMG International Project Planning and Control PractitionerPMI Scheduling Professional