PMO Planning Lead

Mace; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a PMO Planning Lead to head the planning team, manage the overall schedule, and ensure compliance with scheduling standards across AMP8 programs. You will lead scheduling governance, provide SME support to the Planning community, and coordinate with delivery partners and contractors.

The role requires extensive experience in schedule management within regulated, high-value projects. Strong leadership and delivery-focused mindset are essential, with hybrid working options

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in schedule management and track record in high value water projects or similar regulated environments.
• Experience leading planning teams and governance across multiple contractors/partners.

Responsibilities

• Establish performance baselines and reporting consistent with contract standards (e.g. EVM).
• Develop tools and processes for planning governance and standards.
• Provide SME leadership in Planning across the Anglian Water portfolio.
• Lead Scheduling community and stakeholders with clear direction.
• Implement IPC Framework with guidance and support.
• Recruitment and succession planning for Planning roles with the PDP.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

Education

APM PMQ or Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)

PRINCE2 Practitioner

MSP Practitioner

APM Project Planning and Controls (PPC)

PSP/PMI‑SP

NEC3/NEC4 awareness (compensation events & programme)

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The PMO Planning Lead willbe responsible forleading the planning team in the development and management of the overall schedule management which considers all methodologiesrequiredto develop and manage the schedule including working and reporting calendars, resources, costs, interfaces, claims, risks,constraintsand assumptions.

The role holder shall provide leadership in scheduling and resourcing throughout the delivery of AMP8, ensuring that the schedule management plan is beingcomplied withacross the project, including by the Project Delivery Partner and the appointed contractor(s).

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Establishing performance measurement Baseline utilising Anglian Water coding structures which will support periodic updates and reporting consistent with contract and professional standards (e.g. EVM).
• Development of people, systems, tools and processes that provide exemplar governance and standards in Planning Management.
• Providing expert leadership in organisation, capability solutions across the Anglian Water portfolio.
• Serving as an SME and visible leader, providing direction and guidance with the Planning community and stakeholders.
• Implement the IPC Framework providing guidance, tailoring and support where required.
• Allocation of Planning resources, and providing support for recruitment, development and succession planning for Planning roles with the PDP.
• Performing additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.

You’ll Need To Have

• APM PMQ or Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) - highly desirable
• 10+ years’ experience in schedule management and a proventrack recordof conducting schedule management activities in high value water projects or projects of a similar regulated environment and scale/complexity.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner, or equivalent delivery framework experience
• Planning and Scheduling certifications, such as:
• APM Project Planning and Controls (PPC)
• PSP/PMI‑SP.
• NEC contract awareness (NEC3/NEC4), particularly compensation events and programme requirements.

Our values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.