Job Purpose / Overview

SZC Project Controls will serve as a centre of excellence, managing and strategically using delivery performance management information. Our team will enable successful delivery of SZC Project through proactive Project Controls that drives forward-looking solutions to continuously improve performance. As a Programme Senior Scheduler, you will be working within either the Project Management Office (PMO) or the Delivery Programmes.

The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of a discrete area of scope within the PMO or the Programme Area they are assigned, in support of the Programme Schedule Lead and the Project Controls Execution Plan and the Schedule Functional Guidelines which ensures we operate and deliver controls within the SZC governance structure, organisation and delivery model.  They will ensure Schedule activities are being carried out in an efficient manor in accordance with calendars and deadlines established on SZC. They will be proactive in their approach to driving innovation and excellence.

The candidate should have experience of working on a large-scale project environment and they will have experience of working on an integrated schedule within a schedule hierarchy and understand how integrated Project Controls management information is achieved. This knowledge and their previous experience on major programmes and projects will enable them to assure and challenge outputs produced by both their direct reports and the supply chain schedulers they interact with.  They will be able to lead on schedule topics, develop schedules from first principles and / or summarise supply chain schedules, identify key interfaces, drive efficiencies, opportunities and mitigations.

They will have experience of working with the supply chain, multi discipline teams and senior Project Managers to ensure that all schedule related activities are carried out effectively.  They will have commercial acumen to review supplier schedule submissions, to ensure that the schedules are compliant with the Contract requirements, contain the required schedule information and is in line with overall SZC objectives. 

They will have a level of forensic schedule understanding to enable change analysis from both a contract and client perspective.  They will be comfortable to present schedule related material and lead workshops to assure supply chain submissions, deep dive critical issues, mitigate schedule pressures, peer review other schedules.  They should be able to demonstrate their ability to handle multiple schedule related activities, tasks or one of exercises that might be asked of them and ensure they can prioritize these for successful delivery.

Principal Accountabilities

Responsible for the outputs of their direct reports

Responsible for liaising with the supply chain and the assurance and contract compliance of their Schedule related information

Responsible for the successful delivery of the integrated schedule and schedule related information relating to their scope of work.

To support the Programme schedule lead and PMO Schedule Lead with progress reporting including schedule updates, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.

Responsible for the on-time production and quality of month end IWS forecast, baseline and Performance Reports for their direct scope of works.

Help ensure SZC is viewed by the Construction Industry as an exemplar in Schedule Management through knowledge sharing, networking and delivering presentations to the sector.

Support stakeholder management to ensure successful delivery of SZC.

Line Management Responsibilities

Dependant on Scope and delegations.  Direct Reports up to 5, interim schedulers, junior schedulers and or graduates/apprentices within the Programme Area.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Essential

All items detailed above in the Job Purpose and accountabilities section.

Degree or equivalent qualification in business analysis, accounting, finance, construction, engineering or project management, or related technical field.

A track record of working as a Senior Schedule on large and complex infrastructure projects.

Expert planning and scheduling knowledge

Extensive experience in Primavera P6

Experience in Acumen Fuse or other schedule quality packages

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Ability to develop programmes from first principles as well as critical interrogation of suppliers’ programmes.

Sound understanding of Schedule Hierarchy, Schedule integration, Schedule change.

Able to promote planning and scheduling across the project at all levels

Sound contract acumen, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC.

Understanding of QSRA

Knowledge in construction management

Understanding of the Design processes

Understanding of CDM and the impact on the schedule.

Experience with increasing responsibility showing an ability to manage senior stakeholders.

Deliverables focused and an accomplished problem solver, rising to meet any challenge.

Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to exercise sound judgement in complex situations.

Desirable

Knowledge of Project Management techniques as described in APM Guidelines or similar learned society

Prior experience of working in a matrix structure on a project.

Active membership of AACE, PMI, APM or similar association with association certifications.

User of a range of reporting and analytics software and project controls systems particularly Power BI.

Experience in the Nuclear sector.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.