Planning Manager jobs in United States

Role OverviewThe Portfolio Planning Manager will report directly to the Strategic Planning & Portfolio Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for:Key Responsibilities:Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and support the maintenance of project and portfolio plans and dependencies across the Guidance and Education Systems Team, including using planning software (Microsoft Planner, Project and Gantt Pro) to enable this
• Work collaboratively with the planning & portfolio lead and workstream leads to ensure that key planning artefacts such as plans on a page and visual critical path are developed, maintained and up to date.
• Develop and support workstream leads with creating detailed plans, working collaboratively where required with PMO

Risk and Issue Management

• Assist in the identification and management of risks and issues in line with MaPS’ risk management policies.
• Work with risk owners and managers to keep risk information up to date and of the best quality.
• Assist the team to review risks and to highlight through appropriate reporting and governance
• Use Corestream (corporate risk management tool) to manage risks, develop your knowledge of the tool and champion its use.

Reporting and governance

• Lead the monthly portfolio highlight reporting regime, ensuring contributors are providing quality updates and meet reporting deadlines.
• Co-ordinate workshops and meetings that contribute to the governance and controls of the portfolio

Information Management

• Act as gatekeeper for the portfolio planning library, ensuring key artefacts are stored, versioned and accessible

Standards and Ways of Working

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and templates
• Contribute to the implementation of best practice portfolio management standards and methodologies.

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience. To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience in project and portfolio management with a keen interest in developing these skills further
• Knowledge and awareness of the following Project Delivery competencies:
  • Risk and Issue Management
  • Reporting and governance
  • Planning and Change control
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft office suite with a willingness to learn new systems
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise activities to deliver greatest value
• Evidence of operating and delivering results both independently, collaboratively and as part of a team
• Able to work at pace to produce high quality products
• The ability to establish and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, bringing people together to benefit the project
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and adverse situations
• The ability to think of, research and apply new ideas and ways of doing things

About UsThe Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

• CaringWe care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
• ConnectingWe will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• TransformingWe are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working EnvironmentBy fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.What We Offer

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible WorkingAt MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.About UsThe...