Project Manager/Planning and Scheduling Manager

PROJECT MANAGER/PLANNING AND SCHEDULING MANAGER

For our client, a major TETRA equipment vendor and network operator, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Planning and Scheduling Manager to work with network optimisation in our clients TETRA network in Norway.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join the PMO team to manage and support the core infrastructure scheduling and reporting activity of the nationwide roll-out of the Norwegian public safety network. This position would suit an experienced Project manager with a planning/PMO bias or a Planning manager with project management experience as the role interfaces heavily with the work stream Project Managers. The role will be focused on internal work streams and therefore a good knowledge of integration style projects is required plus it would be a distinct advantage but not essential to have experience of large scale infrastructure roll-out programs. The individual should also be knowledgeable and confident enough to question the information obtained and suggest alternatives and advise the implications of potential courses of action. The role is to be based in Oslo, Norway but may require occasional travel within Europe so a degree of flexibility is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Support the work stream project managers to create detailed internal plans & schedules according to PMO planning and scheduling standards.
- Co-ordinate plans, and help to identify and maintain work stream interdependencies.
- Ensure that the various schedules are regularly maintained with current progress and logic.
- Work within the PMO scheduling team to provide periodic progress reports.
- Liaise with internal and external suppliers to help co-ordinate the system production and roll-out.
- To assist the PM's with their check and balance of planning and progress.
- In country customer point of contact with respect to Core planning issues
- Help to set up govern and monitor the site roll-out and asset management tool.
- Perform variance analysis
- Establish and provide metrics measurements
- Report and schedule risks/opportunities and suggest, in cooperation with the project manager, mitigation/exploitation plans.
- Provide input for the update of processes and procedures

Key attributes

- 5 years Project or Planning management experience with the ability to create plans from first principles
- Flexible and be able to work on your own initiative and be self motivating.
- A good working knowledge of MS Project is essential plus some knowledge of MS Project Server/Share point is desirable but not essential
- Must be able to question and monitor internal work stream processes and progress.
- To be able to communicate to all management levels.
- Customer facing experience.
- Project reporting experience.
- Fluent English speaking and writing is mandatory.
- The ability to read and write Norwegian or similar Scandinavian language is also an advantage but not essential.
- A good knowledge of Network Integration processes within telecoms or similar process orientated projects, ie Oil and Gas, Engineering, Petro-chemical, Construction, Military etc

The candidate must be able to obtain Norwegian security clearance. Will be handled by our client.

Please send your CV in MS Word format along with two relevant references. Please also inform about your availability and desired pay rate per day all inclusive.

Only candidates eligible to work in Norway will be reviewed.