Strategic Planning Transformation Lead

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture; Euston; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager to lead the development, transformation, and continuous improvement of the SCS Planning Function. You will partner with Head of Planning, Delivery Units, PMO, Risk and IT to ensure governance, standards, and AI-enabled solutions are applied across SCS.

You will drive planning excellence, develop a modern planning strategy, and enable cross-functional collaboration with IT to enhance reporting and automation across

Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning and project controls within major infrastructure projects.
• Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts and programme management.
• Experience in Clause 32 programme submissions, programme governance, and PMO integration.
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability.
• Experience developing planning standards and procedures.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning transformation and continuous improvement across SCS.
• Develop and maintain consistent planning procedures, standards and templates.
• Drive digital reporting capabilities, Power BI integration and data warehouse collaboration.
• Promote planning governance, reporting frameworks and programme management practices.
• Provide strategic leadership to Head of Planning and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Planning & project controls

NEC contracts

Clause 32 submissions

Programme governance

Change management

PMO integration

Risk management

Reporting development

Power BI integration

Advanced Primavera P6

Planning standards & procedures

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager to lead the development, transformation, and continuous improvement of the SCS Planning Function. You will partner with Head of Planning, Delivery Units, PMO, Risk and IT to ensure governance, standards, and AI-enabled solutions are applied across SCS.

You will drive planning excellence, develop a modern planning strategy, and enable cross-functional collaboration with IT to enhance reporting and automation across