Responsibilities:
Supporting the Bid Manager / Project Manager / Control Account Manager / Work Package Manager in development & maintenance of the schedule for the assigned element of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using PERT and Critical Path analysis, including resource and budget assignment to form the PMB. The Associate – Planner/Scheduler must ensure appropriate and accurate representation of the work and progress at all times, monitoring and controlling for deviations to the PMB. In doing this, some of the key specific tasks are:
• Maintenance of relevant project management artefacts such as the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS), Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), Control Account and Work Package Description Documents (CADDs/WPPDs), etc
• Planning and scheduling the scope of work within the Project Management tool, maintaining the PMB, analysing variances in the first instance to understand and support BM/PM/CAM/WPM in reporting
• Preparation of PMO monthly reporting inputs for Control Account/WorkPackage/Project/Programme dashboards
• Contribute with the implementation of EVM methods and reporting if required
• Provide required deliverables to the customer as contracted (CWBS, CMS, input to contract status reports)
• Participate in the development and maintenance of the PMB and Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) if required
• Participate in the development and maintenance Risk & Opportunity process and in particular the Schedule Risk Analysis(SRA) for the Project
• Adhere to the relevant project management processes and procedures
• Support bid activities as required
• Contribute towards a cooperative and productive working relationship within the team and with Subcontractors and customers.
• Assist and support the team leader on assigned tasks
• Perform Deep analysis of the CAM and WPM workload and financial data to support the EAC reviews
• Work with the WPM and CAM to stick to the reporting drumbeat
• Assist the finance team in any requests for their analysis
• Any other reasonable tasks as required by your manager
Requirements:
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project planning and Controls and Project Management
• Demonstrated knowledge of the project management lifecycle
• Working knowledge in Earned Value
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera and Scheduling Tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Open Plan …)
• Basic knowledge of schedule health check process or tools (e.g. Defence Contracting Agency(DCMA)12 point check and Acumen Fuse)
• Scheduling –Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis
• Financial / Budgetary control of control account & work-packages
• Excellent team player able to bring positive and helpful spirit
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
