Hitachi

Planning Manager

Hitachi

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of Project Planners and Schedulers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules for the GPQS UK portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, scope, and resource availability.
  • Ensure all project and company procedures are applied with respect to planning.
  • Establishing and enforcing best practices for project planning and scheduling, including the use of advanced planning software (e.g., Primavera P6), methodologies and reporting through Power BI.
  • Collaborating closely with Planners, Project Managers, Engineering Leads, and other stakeholders to integrate project plans, identify critical paths, and manage dependencies.
  • Conducting regular portfolio planning reviews, identifying potential delays, and proactively developing mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
  • Analysing schedule performance, preparing progress reports, and communicating project status to senior management and clients.
  • Ensuring resource loaded schedules are accurately maintained and providing input for resource forecasting and allocation.
  • Developing and implementing robust risk management strategies related to project schedules.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of planning and scheduling processes and tools within the organization.
  • Participating in tender and bid processes, providing expert input on project scheduling and execution strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field), Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience to demonstrate knowledge.
  • Extensive proven experience (typically 8+ years) in project planning and scheduling within the energy sector.
  • Demonstrable experience in a leadership or senior role, managing and mentoring a team of planning professionals.
  • Expert proficiency in project planning and scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6.
  • Strong understanding of various project delivery methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile) and their application in complex engineering projects.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify critical path items and develop effective mitigation plans.
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, capable of engaging effectively with all levels of an organization and external stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
  • A strong commitment to safety and quality in all aspects of project execution.
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PSP, PMI-SP) are highly desirable, commitment to completing the Hitachi functional competence assessment.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary package
  • Generous bonus scheme.
  • 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays
  • Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
  • Top quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
project planningschedulingrisk managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvingresource forecastingcritical path analysisproject delivery methodologiesmitigation strategiescontinuous improvement
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillspresentation skillscollaborationtime managementability to work under pressureorganizational skillscommitment to safety and quality
Certifications
PMPPSPPMI-SP