Planning Manager

Morson are recruiting a Planning Manager with extensive P6 expedrience to run a team or teams supporting the Head of PM&C, providing practitioner capability in the establishment and maintenance of project control systems. This could also be in a Programme or Project Management Office. Project Managers with P6 experience would also be considered. This is a hybrid role, you would need to be on site Wednesday, Thursday and Friday every third week but ideally candidates would be on site every Monday and Tuesday. 

The role involves but is not limited to the following:

Manage a single team running a medium-sized project or a work package within a larger project.
Line Management of Planning Reporting and Governance teams
Manage the L3 Planning Reporting Process
Manage the monthly Planning Period End processes ensuring plan quality checks are completed and issues resolved to ensure plan copies are made in support of the period end process
Represent planning team at senior management and customer facing reviews to present data from Planning Reports
Develop Planning Reports as programmes evolve through the lifecycle
Management of the Support and Supervision Plans
Work with Project Controls to ensure booking codes are available as required and Cost forecasts are maintained in the Current Plan
Support IBRs and other internal / external audits and manage completion of resulting actions
Work collaborative with other Planning managers / teams to Support the development of major Planning Scenarios and Capacity Plans
Work with the Head of Level 3 Planning and Planning Director to manage the CAM account for BCBH
Will have a strong ability to capture, evaluate and share good practice.

Leadership Responsibilities:
Accountable for the development and implementation of appropriately tailored Project Management practices.
Accountable for ensuring all aspects of PM practices are effectively applied.
Supervisory responsibilities and provides information/technical direction and guidance.
Responsible for coaching members of the team, monitoring their quality of work and contributing to performance management.
Share good practice with others in the application of Project Management methodologies and toolsets.

Knowledge:
Experienced professional with extensive knowledge of Project Management (tools, techniques, practices) and basic knowledge of other functions such as Commercial & Finance.
Able to resolve & guide others in solving complex project-related issues, but the normal is to follow established procedures.
Extensive understanding of the Business environment for own project and team.
Recognised as an experienced Project Management practitioner.
Has PM&C experience demonstrated in a professional role within a business or project/ programme / portfolio
Has extensive knowledge of a range of PM&C methodologies and toolsets.
Has extensive knowledge of the PM career framework including with Professional institutions.
Has comprehensive knowledge of PM governance and assurance processes and may be an LCM/IBR Assessor.
Will have significant knowledge & experience of influencing internal and external stakeholders.
Has functional knowledge that spans several different disciplines which contribute to project decisions and successful outcomes.

Skills:
Experience of using P6 Planning package – Essential.
Demonstrates good commercial practices & how it integrates within own project area.
Developed communication and diplomacy skills. Able to persuade and influence internal & external stakeholders, sometimes at senior levels internally.

Qualifications:

University level education or professional qualifications gained through industry.
Professional PM Qualification or years of practical experience gained through application of Project Management.
Expect to be an LCM Assessor.

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance