Transition MSP Scheduler - DV Cleared - South West, UK

My client are looking for a Transition MSP Scheduler to sit within the PMO team. The ideal candidate must have demonstrated proven track record of participation in medium to large programme using MS Project. Strong personality to drive change and progress by taking and giving feedback to the project management team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The MSP Project Scheduler is responsible for the maintenance of the master schedule for each program/project.
Working as part of the PMO team, this role is responsible for overall project scheduling and tracking, working closely with the project managers to ensure continual work across all programs, and the effective use of resource to meet agreed milestones

Duties and Responsibilities

Formulate & develop advanced scheduling that gives continual work flow for the overall work program ensuring all components of the project are completed within the expected delivery timeframes.
Advise and support the PMO, Project and Program Managers to meet their Customer, Delivery, Safety and Quality objectives through efficient scheduling.
Maintain the master schedule for each program/project. Identify and record the progress of work to baseline milestones, identify corrective actions.
Ensures the adherence to schedules, deadlines, and project milestones.
Continually monitor & review progress to plan throughout the life of the project in conjunction with Project Managers & PMO
Coordinate inter-project dependencies including equipment and resource allocation
Prepare standardised project status reports, and assists in validating and tracking project delivery activities
Communicate daily with project managers & project resource, ensure their attendance at required meetings
Monitoring of project progress against the master plan and analytical reporting of project status
Ensure that scheduling operates in accordance with the Broadcast Australia Management systems.
Consult with the appropriate project team members to ensuring proper planning is completed prior to the commencement of work.
Assist Project Managers in creating short-term schedules, monitoring such schedules to determine impact on master schedule
Assist project managers plan the most efficient use of resources within the project
Identify potential gaps or obstacles that may compromise the success of projects, troubleshooting, and presenting appropriate strategies to overcome barriers
Prepare and issue proposal and preliminary schedule information
Provide governance over project-related scheduling & resource decisions