Strategic Planning Manager for 50+ Project Programme

Sword Group; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Career development

Flexible work

Benefits package

Resumo da oferta

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions, seeking an experienced Planning Manager to support a major M&A programme spanning 50+ projects. The role centers on developing and maintaining an integrated programme plan, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and critical activities align with the broader portfolio.

You will work with Project Managers and stakeholders to gather schedules, identify interdependencies, and provide clear visibility of the programme’s critical path, while

Qualificações

• Proven planning experience at Planning Manager/Programme Planner level within complex multi-project environments.
• Strong experience using MS Project and related scheduling tools.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and ability to influence Project Managers.
• Understanding of PRINCE2 and Agile project management methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain an integrated programme schedule across 50+ projects.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to capture milestones, stage gates and deliverables.
• Consolidate individual project plans into an overarching programme plan.
• Identify and manage dependencies and critical path activities.
• Monitor progress and highlight schedule risks and impacts.
• Produce planning reports and updates for programme leadership.
• Support governance and forecasting activities.

Conhecimentos

Advanced Microsoft Project

Stakeholder engagement

PRINCE2/Agile

Multi-project planning

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions, seeking an experienced Planning Manager to support a major M&A programme spanning 50+ projects. The role centers on developing and maintaining an integrated programme plan, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and critical activities align with the broader portfolio.

You will work with Project Managers and stakeholders to gather schedules, identify interdependencies, and provide clear visibility of the programme’s critical path, while