Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
Role Purpose: The Master Planner provides expert support to Programme Managers and Delivery Teams, ensuring the successful execution of complex programmes. You will act as a key member of a multi-skilled PMO team, maintaining programme health through diligent process application, insightful performance data, and proactive stakeholder engagement.
Baseline & Programme Setup
- Baseline Management: Support initial setup and maintain Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB), ensuring full integration between the WBS, SOW, Schedule, Earned Value, and Risk baselines.
- Integrated Master Plan (IMP): Maintain the IMP, ensuring rigorous traceability between the SOW, WBS, CDRLs, and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
- Work Package Management: Oversee control accounts and work packages to ensure projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget.
Performance & Financial Control
- EVM & Reporting: Deliver expert services in Scheduling, Cost, Risk, and Earned Value Management (EVM). Provide timely reports, measurements, and performance assessments to stakeholders.
- Financial Alignment: Support disciplined budgeting and amendment processes. Work closely with Programme Financial Control (PFC) to assist with annual CEAC and monthly EAC processes.
- Data Integrity: Ensure data accuracy within programme tools (e.g., PM Compass) and coordinate regular updates with Control Account Managers (CAMs).
Schedule & Risk Management
- Schedule Management: Develop and maintain the programme IMS, managing dependencies, schedule margin, and communicating intelligent metrics to the wider team.
- Risk Oversight: Support the delivery of effective risk management services, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks and opportunities.
- Schedule Risk Analysis: Assist in running Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and interpreting findings to advise programme teams on best practices.
Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
- Programme Reviews: Support Integrated Programme Reviews (IPR) and Monthly Programme Reviews (MPR) by preparing accurate charts, and performance data.
- Collaborative Liaison: Build effective relationships with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and CAMs to ensure alignment and transparency across the programme.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in the development and documentation of department processes to drive efficiency and respond to customer requirements.
- New Business Support: Provide planning and risk expertise to support on-contract growth and new business opportunities.
