Project Planner

Business Unit:Cubic Transportation SystemsCompany Details:When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.Job Details:Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:Support Project Managers and Engineers in the construction of resourced project plans using Primavera in accordance with company standardsCoordinate liaison with resource managers to ensure timely allocation and utilisation of staff resourcesCoordinate the production of detailed budgets consistent with resourced project plansCoordinate and report on the statusing of project progressAssist and advise in the reporting of progress to customers, senior management and project team membersAdvise on techniques for analysing progress, identifying problem areas, establishing current position and forecasting trendsReport significant schedule slippagesCoordination of earned value and critical path reporting processAssist in the analysis of project costing reportsAssist the Bids and Proposals team as required in the preparation of proposals and estimates, including project/contract mobilization stage and engineering development stageEnsure plans are accurate, realistic and consistent with estimates of costs to completeBuild credible relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, colleagues and project team membersSupport the PMO and Head of Project Planning with monthly reporting requirementsWork in conjunction with Programme and Engineering Managers to establish robust schedulesAttend and contribute to project review meetingsAssist Business Development in the preparation of bid/proposals schedules as requiredUpdate Cubic’s planning standards/procedures and educate/train project managers in their useTravel to customer and other Cubic sites for meeting attendance as and when requiredComply with Cubic’s values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them.Minimum Job Requirements: Skills knowledge and experience: Essential:Extensive experience of working in a busy Planning roleExtensive experience of working with planning software (such as Primavera)Significant knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Project Management including its effects on the implementation and delivery of project objectivesProven track record of creating and maintaining robust project plans throughout the entire project lifecycleProven track record of providing planning support to complex and varied engineering projectsProven track record of working across large and complex project teams and with multiple parties (internal and external)Able to demonstrate the ability to challenge project managers/teams on their plans and resource assignment/utilizationEstablished experience of establishing and reporting earned value management processesExperience of working within an engineering or IT development environmentExperience of risk analysis software (e.g. for Monte Carlo analysis)Competent user of MS Office suite, specifically Word and ExcelEducation And QualificationsEssential:A Level education or equivalent (or equivalent level of experience)APM qualification or equivalentDesirable:Degree or equivalent in a Project/Business discipline (or equivalent level of experience)Personal QualitiesAble to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with colleagues at all levels of senioritySelf-motivated and proactive with the ability to work unsupervisedAble to learn quickly and to think laterally, with the perseverance to understand, identify and explain shortcomings in complex argumentsAble to effectively explain key issues to mixed audiencesStrong negotiation skills with the ability to be persuasiveAccurate with a keen eye for detailResilient with the ability to multitask and work effectively under pressureThe description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.Worker Type:Employee