Lead Programme Planner - Pensions

Line Up Aviation; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Programme Planner for a contract role primarily focused on delivering planning functions for complex transformation programmes. This home-based position requires expert-level planning skills, especially in pensions projects, alongside strong stakeholder management abilities.

Qualifications

• Expert level experience in planning and scheduling within complex delivery environments.
• Experience in pensions projects.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and defining best practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading the definition and delivery of planning functions for large complex transformation programmes.
• Quality assuring schedules and coaching colleagues.
• Production of executive level reporting collateral.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Planning and Scheduling

Analytical Skills

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for a Lead Programme Planner to join them on a contract basis until October 2025. You will be leading on the definition and delivery of a planning function that drives the successful delivery of large complex transformation programmes.

You will be the standard bearer for planning and scheduling - developing and maintaining the necessary frameworks alongside the Corporate delivery framework, whilst working with Senior Portfolio/Programme stakeholders to ensure these standards are adhered to and the schedules are of the appropriate level to drive successful delivery. You will also assure plans are robust and will provide guidance to team members on the application of planning standards across the Portfolio/Programme.

Role: Lead Programme Planner
Location: Remote
Hours: 37.5 per week
Daily Rate: 700- 800 per day via Umbrella, inside IR35

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting complex programmes and portfolios in managing various levels of plans and schedules
• Collating, analysing and challenging schedules at varying levels to create a 'helicopter' view for internal and external consumption
• Quality assuring schedules, coaching colleagues in best practice, and maintaining portfolio and programme level schedules to reflect delivery progress
• Production of executive level reporting collateral including measurement of progress against schedule
• Identifying, capturing and tracking dependencies within plans, schedules and reporting
• Facilitation of planning workshops with senior internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• Pensions project experience
• Expert level experience of planning and scheduling within complex delivery environments
• Skilled in the use of MS Project - you will be a flagbearer for the tool, ensuring the appropriate use and coaching those around you to get the most out of it.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills - you will be able to pro-actively manage the conversation with a varying range and seniority of stakeholder, tailoring your outputs and requests to meet their requirements.
• Experienced in defining planning & scheduling best practice - you will support improvement and clarification of the wider standards, working with planning peers to continually improve the planning service provided by the PMO profession.

This is a home-based role but you will need to have flexibility to travel on an ad hoc basis. There are no regular travel commitments required.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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