Assistant Manager - P6 Planning and Scheduling

KPMG UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm is seeking an Assistant Manager to join their Major Projects Advisory team in Manchester. This role involves applying planning and scheduling expertise to complex construction projects and fostering client relationships. Ideal candidates will have experience in project controls, particularly within infrastructure. The firm offers flexible working options and welcomes diverse talent across its UK locations.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Part-time options

Working from home opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in planning, scheduling and project controls for major projects.
• Experience in major projects/programmes ideally in infrastructure.
• Desire to learn and develop new skills within planning and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Apply planning, scheduling and project controls in construction.
• Manage important relationships with clients.
• Investigate schedule and cost performance.

Skills

Proficiency in using Excel, MS Project and Oracle P6

Strong problem-solving skills

Communication and presentation skills

Ability to build and maintain great relationships

Education

Relevant professional certification (e.g. APM PMQ/PPQ; MoP; MSP; PRINCE2)

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Oracle P6

Job description

Overview

Assistant Manager - P6 Planning and Scheduling at KPMG’s Major Projects Advisory (MPA) team. We work with industry-leading organisations to solve challenges in infrastructure, delivering results on high-profile projects and programmes across transport, natural resources, energy, power and utilities, corporates, oil & gas, defence, health, housing & education.

We focus on providing clarity to Boards, Executives and SROs at major public and private sector organisations, supporting delivery of their projects and programmes. Our team comprises specialists with deep construction industry experience, spanning the UK and overseas.

On the back of continued growth, we are investing in our team to build capability. You will join one of the firm’s fastest growing areas at a time of real significance.

What will you be doing?

This role is for an innovative professional at Assistant Manager level, who can work alongside our existing team to apply planning, scheduling and project controls in construction to solve complex problems. There is no one-size-fits-all in MPA; we’re diverse and select our people because they are our most important asset.

Assistant Managers in our team are client-facing and at the forefront of delivery. Experience from infrastructure-related projects and programmes is preferred, but we will consider candidates with experience in other relevant fields. As part of a team of consultants on the ground, you’ll apply your subject matter expertise to bring to life tailored solutions for our clients while managing important relationships. The UK MPA team is based in London, Birmingham and Manchester. This role will be based in one of these locations but will require travel to client locations throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.

What will you need to do it?

We are looking for candidates with post-qualification experience primarily in planning, scheduling and project controls for major projects and programmes. This could be as a contractor, consultant, or within a government role.

Your track record should evidence:

• Proficiency in using Excel, MS Project and Oracle P6
• An applied understanding of planning, including managing tasks related to developing, updating, monitoring and reporting schedules; risk management; change control; identification of opportunities for improvement and implementation of best practice
• Experience in major projects and programmes, ideally in infrastructure within transport, defence, power and utilities, or nuclear
• Investigating schedule and cost performance, defining variance, causes and providing mitigating options
• Developing tools and reports to support project controls processes
• Risk identification and analysis
• Project and programme performance monitoring and assurance
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to build and maintain great relationships and a willingness to network across the firm
• Communication and presentation skills
• Desire to learn and develop new skills within planning and project controls

Skills we’d love to see / Amazing Extras

• Public sector experience
• Delay and scenario analysis
• Dispute advisory or expert witness experience
• Supporting the delivery of advisory services such as organisational design and governance optimisation
• Performance and efficiency improvement
• Enhancing project and programme controls
• Troubled project/programme reviews
• Achieved or working towards a relevant professional certification – e.g. APM PMQ/PPQ; MoP; MSP; PRINCE2

Our Locations

We are open to talk to major projects advisory talent across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• London Canary Wharf
• Manchester
• Birmingham

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially offer office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you need flexibility, please register and discuss with our team.

Find out more

Within Deal Advisory we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Find out more below:

• Deal Advisory at KPMG: kpmg.com/uk/en/home/services/deal-advisory.html
• ESG at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/our-esg-journey/
• About our firm: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/about-our-firm/
• KPMG Culture. Being Inclusive: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/being-inclusive/
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