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Role: Strategy Planner
Job Ref: QAD 1998/ 2310
Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Initially 18 months
Location: Reading - Hybrid working
We are seeking a Strategy Planner to bring planning expertise across various supported projects. The role involves implementing planning processes, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency throughout each project. The Strategy Planner will be responsible for producing Planning and Earned Value (EV) deliverables according to the agreed business rhythm, ensuring that all projects meet their strategic goals on time. This position also involves leading the delivery of long-range operational integrated Programme Planning activities, which are critical for aligning project execution with broader business objectives.
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key project stakeholders will be essential for success in this role, ensuring that all parties are aligned with project objectives and expectations. The ideal candidate should have a background in strategic planning, with experience in utilising Primavera P6 for project scheduling and planning activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver Project Controls Planning and EVM expertise and analysis for projects, to produce accurate and timely schedule forecast information to enable business decision-making.
Quality of EV variance analysis for schedule performance. (SPI)
Support the development and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Planning processes and the production and maintenance of associated policies, procedures and guidelines.
Support the delivery of Planning tools and EVMS, templates and training to internal customers.
Review project WBS and agreeing / recommending changes to the Project’s Control Manager.
Provision of Planning resource for peer reviews as appropriate.
Key requirements:
Experience in Logistics
Strategic Planning Experience
Primavera P6 Experience
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Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked
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Job Ref: QAD 1998/ 2310
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