Programme Planning Consultant - Public Sector Transformation in Nottingham

Programme Planning Consultant – Public Sector Transformation

Southeast of England
2-3 days in office per week

Panoramic Associates is currently working with a public-sector client to appoint an experienced Programme Planning Consultant to lead structured programme planning for a major highways transformation programme and wider Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) agenda.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Build and manage a full Microsoft Project master schedule.

• Develop structured, dependency-driven programme plans and identify critical paths.

• Lead transition sequencing and integration planning across multiple services.

• Translate service-level inputs into coherent, centralised programme plans.

• Map resources, risks, dependencies, and alternative delivery scenarios.

• Provide milestone-driven planning assurance to senior stakeholders.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Expert-level MS Project capability.

• Proven experience developing structured, dependency-based programme plans.

• Background in complex programmes-public sector, infrastructure, or transformation preferred.

• Ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations and coach teams with varying programme maturity.

• Strong communication skills and experience working with senior stakeholders.

Next Steps

This is an initial 6-month contract with potential for extension. The role requires 2-3 days per week onsite, with the remainder remote.

Interviews will be taking place shortly. If you\’re interested in learning more, please apply via the advert.