Project Scheduler / Project Planner – Manchester

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Project Scheduler / Project Planner – Manchester

About the Team

At MIGSO-PCUBED we’re strong believers that good ideas come from anywhere. We place huge pride in building our community of great people from all backgrounds and disciplines, nurturing diversity of thought and better supporting our clients as a result.

As a rapidly scaling organisation, nearly doubling in the last two years, we recognise our people are our greatest asset and are core to our business’ continued growth ambition. As such, we are passionate about providing varied and extensive learning and development opportunities, empowering our consultants to grow and progress with us at a pace that matches that ambition.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We continue to strive to shape and nurture a culture where everyone is valued; where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative and where EDI underpins our values and everything we do. With passion and understanding, we continue to unfold the complexities of the EDI agenda, raising awareness across the workforce, creating a safe space for open dialogue and enabling everybody to play their part.

About MIGSO-PCUBED

At MIGSO-PCUBED, our mission is to deliver our clients’ most important projects and programmes and we support many of the most recognisable brands across Aeronautics, Defence, Automotive, Transport, Financial Services, Energy as well as some Government organisations.

Our clients are as diverse as they are influential, so working with us means making an impact on some of the largest and most interesting companies in the world. Being exposed to this range of clients means you’ll build up your knowledge and experience across multiple industries, making you competitive in any field.

We’re always on the look out for great people to join us so we want to hear from you even if you don’t feel you meet 100% of the profile we’ve outlined above – you can either apply or reach out via recruit.uk@pcubed.com

About the Role

When you join us as a consultant, we seek to match you with clients and projects that match your career aspirations and allow you to experience the variety consulting brings.

As a Project Scheduler / Project Planner, you will be based in the Manchester / Preston area.

Project Scheduler / Project Planner Responsibilities:

• Experience of Scheduling to single or multiple projects within a portfolio.
• Experience of using Scheduling applications such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project
• Ensure monthly updates of all schedules are completed.
• Carry out the schedule control in accordance with the client process and procedures.
• Support the Project Manager in all aspects of setting up the Project Master Schedule.
• Initiate, maintain and follow-up the Project Master Schedule and critical path for the Project.
• Perform technical schedule analysis (review of float, logic, etc.) for the schedule as well as updates and revisions during the life of the project.
• Validate accuracy and completeness of all Project Controls Scheduling information.
• Draft the Time related sections of the monthly progress report and all other local reports with the respect to schedule and progress.
• Understand and assist with earned value / progress measurement systems, reflecting productivity trends, as necessary.
• Assist in managing, controlling and tracking the project cashflow against the baseline budget.

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About You

Joining us as a consultant, you’ll be proactive and curious, and have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. You’ll be an effective and influential communicator, an open and collaborative team-player and passionate about continuous learning. You will be able to demonstrate project management capabilities (direct or transferable) gained in industry or consulting environments.

• Understanding and experience of project management, including at least one of either project planning, scheduling, cost control and risk assessment
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management or estimating techniques would be an advantage, as would exposure to Primavera P6 for those with a project planning specialty
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as you will be working on client site with multiple stakeholders
• Good analytical skills with the ability to work on complex issues, and communicate solutions in a clear and concise manner
• Eagerness to further your development within a consulting environment and a consulting mind-set
• A relevant qualification such as from APM (PMQ, PPQ), PRINCE2 or PMP would be of benefit.
• Good commercial acumen

Some of Our Key Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive & tailored learning & development programmes
• Individual coaching to guide you through your career
• Access to Communities of Practice
• Pension plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• RIDE2WORK scheme
• Employee referral scheme

MIGSO-PCUBED is an equal opportunities employer and seeks to employ a workforce which reflects the diverse community at large.

If it sounds like we’re describing you, apply today and start your journey with MIGSO-PCUBED.

Please note that MIGSO-PCUBED:

• Does not extend unsolicited employment offers; offers are only extended after a thorough interview process.
• Does not charge (including through its external recruitment agency partners) prospective employees in any country any fees during the recruitment process.
• Will only contact you by email using an “migso-pcubed.com” domain.