SC Cleared Planning & Scheduling Lead

CONVENTUS SOLUTIONS LIMITED; Location (WV); Hybrid; USD 80,841 - 107,788; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Planning and Scheduling Lead to support the Cyber Resilience Programme. This role involves creating and maintaining schedules, engaging with senior MOD members, and ensuring alignment with MOD standards. The ideal candidate will have excellent stakeholder management skills and experience with Project Online and MS Project. The position is remote with travel to Corsham and London required.

Qualifications

• Experience in project scheduling for complex projects.
• Ability to align plans with MOD standards.
• Familiarity with Government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Support Project Managers in milestone assignment.
• Engage with senior members to present schedules.
• Conduct Schedule Risk Analyses.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Creative reporting

Interpersonal skills

Motivational skills

Tools

Project Online

MS Project

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

There is a requirement to recruit a Planning and Scheduling Lead for the Cyber Resilience Programme. Reporting into the Programme Management Office we are searching for an individual who can create and support the ongoing maintenance and delivery of schedules for the MOD. The Planning & Scheduling lead will support the Project Managers and Senior Crown Servants within the Programme to review the quality of plans being developed, ensure delivery plans are aligned to the MOD standards and provide coaching and support creating schedules.

This role is for a highly motivated experienced planner who has excellent stakeholder management skills and is able to present and explain their plans to senior members within the MOD.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of project schedules within Project Online (POL) for a number of projects which vary in size and complexity.
• Provide guidance and support to the Project Managers in assigning the appropriate levels of milestones to support 3* to project level reporting and monitoring progress.
• Review and quality check project milestones and schedules and that they reflect the right level of details in wording and language.
• Provide support and guidance to Project Managers on how to align their plans to the wider programme and to MOD standards.
• Engage and present the project schedules to senior members of the MOD as needed.
• Support all levels of reporting, including Theme Boards and various Programme Boards.
• Support the Business Change Managers and Project Managers in undertaking impact assessments to support the change process.
• Working with Risk Lead, carry out Schedule Risk Analyses to support business cases.
• High level of competence in Project Online.
• High level of competence in MS Project.
• Competent user of MS Office and associated tools, including Power BI.
• Creative and flexible approach to presenting and reporting schedule information.
• Strong stakeholder and communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Working knowledge of MOD and Government agencies.

Location:
WFH but some travel to Corsham and London