Programme Planner in Basingstoke

PMO Programme Planner

Location: BSN01

Your role

We are seeking an experienced Programme Plannerto be responsible for coordinating and planning all work across a large Account. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in planning within a large programme or across several projects, project management methodologies, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive Level 0 project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, in collaboration with the Project Managers and other key stakeholders (eg Programme Manager).

• Coordinate project activities and ensure that all project tasks are tracked with any updates completed in a timely manner.

• Identify and escalate any conflicts or issues in project plans that arise during the project lifecycle.

• Support the conduct of risk assessments and help highlight mitigation strategies to minimise project risks against the project plans.

• Review the project highlight reports (PHRs) to ascertain progress against the project plans and escalate risks & issues to the Programme Manager on a regular basis.

• If requested to, collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, engineers, etc. to ensure project success.

• Provide leadership and guidance to project team members to ensure project objectives are met.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as an IT Programme Planner or in a similar role.

• Detailed working knowledge of Project Web as a planner in a portfolio role

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.

• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

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Your benefits:

26 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)

Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays/ travel/ dental critical illness and more)

Perks at work – employee discounts

Employee assistance programme/ virtual GP