PMO Planner

Xlinks

Reports to       PMO Manager

Location           Home based with occasional travel

Competitive Salary

About Xlinks

Xlinks exists to capture the power of nature to generate a near-constant, low-cost energy supply and connect it to the point of consumption in real-time. Xlinks’ “first of a kind” project, the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project, will provide low-cost, clean power to over 7 million British homes from the end of the decade. Once complete, the project will be capable of supplying 8% of Great Britain’s electricity needs.

Solar panels and wind turbines will generate 10.5GW of zero carbon electricity to deliver 3.6GW of reliable energy for an average of 20+ hours a day, complimented by an onsite 20GWh/5GW battery facility. The new electricity generation and battery storage facilities will be located in Morocco’s renewable energy-rich region of Guelmim Oued Noun and will be connected exclusively to Great Britain via 3,800km HVDC sub-sea cables.

The project will provide a dedicated, near-constant source of flexible and predictable clean energy for Britain, designed to complement the renewable energy already generated across the UK.

For more information visit www.xlinks.co and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About the Role

The Project Management Office (PMO) Planner reports to the PMO Manager as part of Xlinks Ltd supporting the Morocco UK Power Project (MUPP). The PMO Planner will be responsible for the project level schedule, resource management, critical path management, risk analysis, and maintaining planning standards. They will support the development of a culture of consistent delivery quality, aligned with the Xlinks’ overarching project strategy, and help communicate effective engagement and project management practices across the project.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling Skills 

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Planning fundamentals and best practice within Large Capital Projects, Infrastructure, Utilities, and / or Transmission i.e. - Critical Path Management, Interface Management, project control techniques, earned value management, trend analysis and work package management.
• Experience of developing multi-disciplinary (cost and resource loaded) baseline schedules in consultation with stake holders and managing the resulting interfaces.
• Ability to summarise 3rd party contractor schedules and incorporate into MUPP’s central schedule.
• Understand reporting cycle requirements and constraints.
• Ability to collate / analyse and present schedule data to peers and Senior Stakeholders.
• Ability to facilitate & document Interactive Planning sessions with the Project teams.
• Change Control / Baseline Management – Ensure Project Team submit all relevant information to capture changes to the schedules.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing timely updates and addressing inquiries.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, presentations and governance forums to communicate schedule status, objectives, and key milestones.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication channels are established and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Risk and Issue Management

• Assist project managers in identifying, assessing, and mitigating schedule and resourcing risks and issues.
• Maintain risk and issue registers, tracking the status of mitigation actions and escalating as necessary.
• Proactively monitor project health indicators and recommend corrective actions to address potential issues.

Quality Assurance

• Conduct quality reviews of project schedules, deliverables, and processes to ensure adherence to standards and guidelines.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for improving the quality of project schedule outputs and outcomes.

Key Skills

• Experienced with planning and risk assessment tools such as Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud and MS Project.
• Familiar with the management of core PMO processes, and governance frameworks within Large Capital Projects, Utilities, and / or Transmission projects.
• Comfortable working in fast pace, ambiguous environments; self-starter.
• Adept at communicating clearly and succinctly.
• Experience of both Agile, Waterfall and other project management methodologies.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a Project Management Office planning role or as a Project Manager.
• 1+ years of experience working in Large Capital Infrastructure, Utilities, and / or Transmission.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Project Management qualifications and APM membership are advantageous but not required.

What we Offer

• An opportunity to join a cutting-edge, world-leading business in an exciting industry.
• A competitive salary between £30K and £50K depending on experience
• A flexible work environment
• A fantastic learning environment
• A unique, exciting fast-paced working culture