SC Cleared Project Planner

Role - SC Cleared Project Planner
Contract - 2 months
Location - London
Candidates are required to hold current SC Clearance

SC Cleared Project Planner required initially a 2 month contract for my government client in London.
Experienced required
* Advanced Excel and Microsoft Project user
* IT and/or Public Sector experience Key personal qualities
* Results and outcome focused. o Identify and keep focus on the key issues and how they could be resolved
* Able to operate effectively in a pressured environment at both senior and peer levels
* High energy with persistence and tenacity to drive to completion
* Proven, practical approach to problem management

As the Project Planner you will be responsible for the following:
* Update and maintain Portfolio/pipeline schedule data to ensure project consistency and optimisation.
* Consolidate the timescales in the project plans to produce a portfolio tracker
* Mentor project managers in the use of Microsoft Project and provide help and advice on the tool
* Identify and managing dependencies across projects and programmes.
* Ensure that the information in the portfolio projects and programmes of work is up to date and available Senior Leadership team when required.
* Assist in the management of the PSN project portfolio, to ensure that it is appropriately planned, resourced, and reported against
* Ensure contractors provide resource loaded schedules at determined intervals to make sure delivery is being completed on time and within budget.
* Support the use/integration of project and contract management systems into the daily operation of the business.
* Perform project progress monitoring duties including identifying critical path activities and products; review forecasts with progress achieved to date.
* Be a resource to support the identification and resolution of project issues with team members.
* Regularly keep management informed of problems, issues, and status of on-going projects.
* Create and maintain project plans

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