Senior Project Planner

Company 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. Business Unit Cubic Transportation Systems Job Details Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Project Planning, this role provides a consultancy service to Project Managers and the Engineering functions regarding the preparation, monitoring and updating of project plans. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Work closely with Project Managers and Engineers in the construction of resourced project plans using Primavera in accordance with company standards and the project structure as identified by the Project Manager. Coordinate and chair resource planning meetings. Coordinate liaison with resource managers to ensure timely allocation and utilization of staff resources. Coordinate production of detailed budgets consistent with resourced project plans. Coordinate, report on and analyse the status of project progress. Assist and advise in reporting of progress to customers, senior management and project team members. Advise on techniques for analyzing progress, identifying problem areas, establishing current position and forecasting trends. Report significant schedule slippages. Coordinate Cubic’s resource planning process. Coordinate earned value and critical path reporting process. Assist in analysis of project costing reports. Assist/advise in reporting of progress to customers, senior management and project team members. Assist the Bids and Proposals team as required in the preparation of proposals, including project/contract mobilization stage and engineering development stage. Ensure plans are accurate, realistic and consistent with estimates of costs to complete. Build credible relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, colleagues and project team members. Support the PMO and Head of Project Planning with monthly reporting requirements. Work in conjunction with Programme and Engineering Managers to establish robust schedules. Attend and contribute to project review meetings. Update Cubic’s planning standards/procedures and educate/train project managers in their use. Travel to customer and other Cubic sites for meeting attendance as and when required. Comply 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. Perform other duties assigned by the manager from time to time, as reasonably required. Minimum Job Requirements Experience working in a busy Planning role. Experience with planning software such as Primavera P6 & MS Projects. Experience in all aspects of Project Management including its effects on the implementation and delivery of project objectives. Competent in creating and maintaining robust project plans throughout the entire project lifecycle. Providing planning support to complex engineering projects. Experience working across large and complex project teams and with multiple parties (internal and external). Experience establishing and reporting earned value management processes. Experience working within an engineering or IT development environment. Competent user of MS Office suite (Word & Excel, Primavera P6 and MS Projects). Education And Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience. Personal Qualities Pro‑active and responsive communication style and able to build effective relationships. Self‑motivated and proactive with the ability to work unsupervised in a busy environment. Able to learn quickly and to think laterally, with the perseverance to understand, identify and explain shortcomings in complex arguments. Able to effectively explain key issues to mixed audiences. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to be persuasive. Accurate with a keen eye for detail. Resilient and able to thrive in a busy environment. Able to multitask, prioritise and work effectively under pressure. Worker Type Employee Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Project Management and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr