Planning Dependencies Manager 12 Month Contract

Purpose of the Job:

Project DRIVE is a company wide transformation programme to fundamentally change how Rotork operates by implementing a single IT platform (D365) underpinned by consistent processes across all functions across the business.

You will be accountable for developing and maintaining a detailed programme plan be a planning expert offer support and assurance to programme and project managers while managing cross DRIVE interdependencies. This position is critical for warning where planning contention and risk appears so we remain on track.

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes:

• Develop maintain and update a detailed and comprehensive programme plan ensuring alignment with programme objectives and timelines.
• Track and monitor progress against the programme plan identifying deviations and recommending corrective actions where necessary.
• Provide expert planning support (guidance tools templates and oversight) to programme and project managers ensuring plans are realistic achievable and aligned with overarching programme goals.
• Conduct regular reviews of project plans to ensure consistency accuracy and adherence to defined planning methods and standards and highlight potential risks planning contention or schedule conflicts and collaborate with stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies. Decoupling activities where possible.
• Develop and manage across DRIVE dependencies management approach that regularly reviews new and existing dependencies and risks related to interdependencies are actively managed and addressed in a timely manner.
• Provide regular updates on planning status key milestones and interdependency risks to programme leadership.

Qualifications :

Qualifications & Technical knowledge:

• Familiarity with programme management methodologies and frameworks (e.g. Agile Waterfall). Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or alternative qualification an advantage.
• Advanced skills in developing maintaining and managing detailed programme and project plans using Microsoft Project as a main planning tool and being able to consolidate multiple plans into an integrated programme plan.
• Proven experience in planning and scheduling within largescale transformation programmes.
• Has implemented standardised planning methods & standards across a large programme and provided expertlevel support to project managers.
• Strong background in managing programme dependencies and resolving planning conflicts across multiple workstreams.
• Experience in working with crossfunctional teams and stakeholders in a complex programme environment.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate risks and their potential impact on programme delivery and the ability to clearly communicate (written or verbal) impacts and schedule progress.
• Ability to engage influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels including senior executives.

Person Specification:

• Proactive: Able to proactively identify risks and conflicts across the programme. Works to challenge and resolve these to avoid impact on the programme.
• Adaptable: Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and conditions maintaining effectiveness in a dynamic environment.
• Reliable: Dependable in meeting deadlines and ensuring the accuracy of work.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels ensuring transparency and understanding.
• Organisation: Exceptional organisational skills to manage and maintain detailed programme plans ensuring alignment with objectives and timelines and facilitating smooth operations across the programme.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of planning and reporting.
• ProblemSolving: Demonstrated aptitude for identifying issues and developing creative and effective solutions.

Additional Information :

About Rotork

Rotork is the marketleading global flow control and instrumentation company helping our customers manage the flow or liquids gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping pharmaceuticals and food these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today were respected and admired for our people performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence and thats what we will always pursue safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth building on our existing market success. Its a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime