PMO Planning Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services organization in the UK is seeking a Consultant Programme and Project Planner. You will advise clients on planning best practices, create and maintain schedules, and lead workshops in a diverse and inclusive environment. The ideal candidate will have strong planning and scheduling experience, proficiency in tools like Primavera and Jira, and excellent consultancy skills. This role offers flexible working options and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Competitive salaries

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling for transformation and engineering.
• Understanding of project and programme management methodologies.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy advice on planning best practices.
• Facilitate planning workshops and training sessions.
• Create and maintain Project schedules.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Consultancy and communication

Analytical thinking

Agile delivery

Report writing

Microsoft Project

Tools

Primavera (P6)

Jira

Job description

Empowering projects in a complex world. Are you ready to start a vital role in shaping our exciting Portfolios, Programmes and Projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us. As a Consultant Programme and Project Planner in Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology (ADS&T), you'll be part of our PMO Services and Solutions Practice. In your role you will be working with our clients, suppliers, and AtkinsRéalis teams to enable and achieve maximum benefits from digital transformation and innovative operations. With exciting opportunities across the UK, we are looking to attract the brightest and best talent and have roles suitable for candidates who have a specialist in Planning and Scheduling in transformation and/or engineering/infrastructure delivery and a background in PMO, and/or Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (across all delivery methodologies). We provide consulting services across the entire project lifecycle across our key sectors: aviation, defence, security, critical national infrastructure and local and central government. We also collaborate with our colleagues in other parts of the AtkinsRéalis business worldwide. We solve the most interesting challenges facing organisations today by promoting an innovative and collaborative culture. When you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. Simply put, this a great place to be. You will provide consultancy advice on planning and scheduling best practice, facilitate workshops as well as building, analysing, and maintaining schedules on behalf of the schedule owner. At Programme level, you will provide quality assurance across the delivery landscape in line with the chosen methodology and against approved planning standards. At Portfolio level, you will ensure alignment of critical milestones aligned to strategic objectives. You will also provide training and coaching to our wider Project Management community where appropriate to help upskill colleagues.

• Advise and support clients and colleagues on planning best practice and delivery methodology.
• Create, review, maintain and administer Portfolio/ Programme/Project schedules.
• Identify and maintain dependencies across the delivery environment - often interacting with Agile delivery at Project level.
• Input to and review of management products relevant to the schedules. Support the schedule update process.
• Conduct analysis and assurance activities.
• Lead/facilitate planning workshops and training sessions.
• Proactively identify and progress opportunities to add value to strategic and tactical decision making.
• Use an understanding of the aspects of both 'traditional' and Agile projects to advise on the most appropriate planning practices.
• Support resource utilisation and planning analysis where appropriate.
  Planning and scheduling experience in transformation and/or engineering/infrastructure markets such as defence, security, government and critical national infrastructure is essential.
• A solid understanding of one or more project and programme management methodologies.Practical and formal experience of both waterfall and Agile planning principles and methods.
• Consultancy and communication skills to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence and advise.
• A current understanding and working knowledge of the latest trends in planning practices, including one or more planning methodologies.
• Primavera (P6) and / or Microsoft Project and / or Jira to an advanced level (formal and/or comparable experience).
• An understanding of Agile delivery tools.An analytical thinker with creative and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Experience or knowledge of concepts such as resourcing and resource levelling, progress measurement, earned value analysis, completion forecasting and status reporting.
• Demonstrable report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop effective communication channels with key stakeholders.Work as part of a team, sharing ideas and aiming for planning excellence.
• Ability to deliver effective training and coaching sessions to aid adoption and maturity of planning practices.
  We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people., At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.