Associate Project Planner

We are seeking enthusiastic ambitious and highly motivated Associate Project Planners with solid knowledge of scheduling best practice and associated software. 

We are looking for innovative thinkers who are keen to engage and Make Complex look Simple and as such get involved in the AI revolution of Project Controls.

You may be involved in supporting budget planning and management under the guidance of Associate Directors and will assist in tasks related to the Planning Team budget tracking cost management and ensuring that projects stay within budget constraints.

As part of the management team you will actively engage to provide solutions for continuous improvement whilst consistently seeking to add value for Internal and External Clients. In addition you will be proficient in communicating effectively and proactively applying professionalism at all times. You will be able to apply logical thinking to solve problems and accomplish tasks and will have possess proficient writing skills in order to prepare clear and concise reports correspondence and other written materials.

The role will work as part of our Integrated Program Controls Team (IPC) which is composed of Schedule Risk Project Controls and Analytics.

Heres what youll do:

• Develops a manageable WBS in accordance with the Scope of Works
• Develops and maintains schedule narrative and Basis of Schedule documents for Best Practice
• Is responsible to ensure that the schedule is Contract Compliant and engages in Change Management
• Establishes new working alliances and maintain and nurture working relationships.
• Collaborates actively with all IPC functions and drives Integration
• Leads collaborative planning workshops to ensure buyin from overall project team
• Refers to drawings and specifications for the establishment of project baseline data
• Implements and leads progress and performance data and ensures accurate progress data is captured effectively
• Familiar with Earned Value scope control change management and risk management (QSRA)
• Performs impact analysis and monitors schedule variance.
• Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting (S curves)
• Is able to conduct Schedule Quality checks and participate in Peer Reviews
• Supporting budget planning and management under the guidance of Associate Directors
• Assist in tasks related to the Planning Team budget tracking cost management and ensuring that projects stay within budget constraints
• When required will manage own team provide support coaching and mentoring to junior members of the overall IPC team
• Will actively seek to attend network events engage in Business Development activities such as Bid support write up of marketing material etc
• Will actively seek to grow and expand opportunities as well as drive team utilisation in adherence with IPC Cost and Time Utilisation Targets.

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Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

You will be able to create a robust contract compliant resourced project baseline programme with the experience of managing projects and their stakeholders on major highprofile projects across the energy defence rail airports highways water and utilities sectors.

You will be commercially aware and able to make sound decisions in order to maximise fee earning and utilisation.

Applicants will ideally be degree educated with previous industry & sector experience being essential.

Previous experience of the following tools (or one of) is also required: Oracle Primavera MS Project Asta Power Project PowerBI Excel Acumen Fuse.

Applicants will also require excellent written and verbal communication skills be rigorous in following documented processes and governance and be able to demonstrate the ability to innovate in creative ways to meet the challenges of a changing project environment.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to own large processes with minimal oversight and will be accountable for leading the team to achieve results in line with business objectives.

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information :

Collaboration

You will be client focused and will understand the benefits of different communication methods and will effectively communicate with the client to ensure their needs are understood.

You will implement collaboration techniques and lead workshops to develop meaningful project plans.

You will be able to make autonomous decisions guided by policies procedures and business objectives.

You will capture lessons learned and communicate them to the team as well as develop case studies to ensure knowledge transfer.

Clients

You will apply CAM (Client Account Management) approach to manage all project stakeholders.

You will seek best practice continuous improvement and added value and understand the clients needs/requirements by proactively engaging with the client to grow and expand relationships.

You will seek to promote the sharing of any innovation or best practice.

Innovation

You will have a strong desire to keep up to date with Industry best practice and technology innovations and have the willingness and motivation to participate in Working Groups.

You will seek to bring new ideas and thinking to client work and internal processes and operations as well as lead continuous improvement

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime