At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and maintain integrated programme schedules for complex projects.
- Company: Leading CDMO organisation known for planning excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and exposure to senior stakeholders.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Play a key role in high-profile programmes and drive impactful decision-making.
- Qualifications: Experience in programme planning, critical path analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
You will be joining a leading CDMO organisation operating within a complex, highly regulated environment, delivering large-scale programmes across multiple work streams. The business is recognised for its structured approach to programme delivery and commitment to planning excellence.
As a Portfolio Scheduler / Programme Planner, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining integrated programme schedules. You will be responsible for ensuring logical sequencing, managing dependencies, and identifying the critical path to support successful delivery.
You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, challenging assumptions around timelines, dependencies, and resources to ensure realistic and achievable plans. The role also involves analysing the impact of changes, identifying risks and bottlenecks, and developing mitigation strategies.
Additionally, you will provide clear reporting and insights on schedule performance, helping to drive informed decision-making across the programme.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Proven experience in programme or portfolio planning / scheduling
- Strong understanding of critical path analysis and dependency management
- Experience using planning tools
- Ability to work within complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to challenge constructively
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
What you'll get in return:
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex programmes
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
- A collaborative and structured project controls environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
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Portfolio Scheduler employer: Hays Life Sciences
Join a leading CDMO organisation that values structured programme delivery and planning excellence, offering a collaborative work culture where your contributions directly impact high-profile projects. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, this role as a Portfolio Scheduler will place you at the forefront of strategic decision-making in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment.
