Lead Planning Manager

Job description

Lead Planning Manager

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our vibrant international team.

As Lead Planning Manager you will lead the planning function for your delivery region; you will ensure that your planning team have the correct skills, processes and adherence to governance to support the successful delivery of the works portfolio. As a key member of regional delivery management team you will ensure that all procedures and tools are deployed consistently to ensure planning and reporting requirements are met at both project and portfolio level.

You will be a key member of the wider planning and controls community and actively participate in continuous improvement and best practice initiatives. You will be responsible for the quality of planning and will support the wider business planning requirements of the organisation through proper resourcing of plans. You will ensure a high level of knowledge and skill within the team by ensuring robust training and development plans are in place, and through the coaching and mentoring of more junior planners.

You’ll create impact by ….

• Lead the planning function within the regional delivery area, taking responsibility for all project planning and associated controls within the delivery portfolio.
• Line manage the planning team, developing both the team and the individual’s skills and capabilities in order to provide the best possible planning service to the delivery teams.
• Be responsible for identifying and recruiting planning resources to support the delivery of the regional portfolio
• Ensure that all project plans are developed and maintained in accordance with Siemens Rail Automation UK project management, planning and PM@Siemens procedures and processes.
• Be the planning and controls subject matter expert and ensure consistent application of standards and procedures, including templates and guidance and support across the team
• Work closely with the project, commercial and finance managers and members of the wider project team to ensure project schedules are accurately developed, maintained, resource and cost loaded.
• Work closely with the central Bids & Tendering team to ensure tender plans are developed through the mobilisation process into contract plans.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with client representatives and work collaboratively to find the most efficient and effective planning and controls solutions.
• Ensure that the periodic portfolio reporting requirements are met for both internal and client through the provision of KPI, EV, schedule delay and critical path analysis reports as required.
• Perform analysis and scenario modelling for any potential project change and be able to provide risks, issues, cost, resource and delay analysis.
• Promote and improve planning and controls within the organisation.
• Support and participate in the wider planning community through attendance of the Planning & Controls forum and through the ownership and active participation in continuous improvement activities.

Your success will be grounded by …

• Degree/HND/HNC level qualifications or relative demonstrable experience.
• Experience of leading a planning team to deliver major infrastructure projects preferably in the rail industry.
• Experience of working with senior management both internally and in the client organisation.
• Technical planning expert to advanced Primavera level with knowledge and use of other planning tool such as MS Project
• Self-motivated with sound interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with an assertive style of behaviour.
• Practiced analytical and problem solving skills

• Technical/Engineering/Business background ideally with knowledge of railway signalling.
• Working knowledge and experience of project management methodologies, e.g. Prince 2.

You'll benefit from…

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday with an option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year
• Attractive pension scheme
• Subsidised BUPA Healthcare

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