Scheduling Planner

Birmingham 2022 are looking for a Scheduling Planner to play a key role in developing and managing the programming and scheduling support services necessary for the Venue Development and Overlay Department and the readiness and delivery planning for all temporary overlay and infrastructure requirements for Commonwealth Games venues. This role is responsible for wider scheduling/programme integration with interfacing departments and stakeholders, resolution of timeline issues, and regular programme management departmental progress reporting. Requirements Deliver all VDO programme and schedule related services, including the management of risk/issues registers and coordinating the development of mitigation strategies Monitor and refresh the department's integrated roadmap/critical programme path, focusing on all pre-installation planning processes such as design, procurement, permitting and readiness in the lead up to infrastructure installation. This covers the provision of scheduling support across the Overlay, Energy and Look/Wayfinding and Signage Teams/Functional Areas Oversee the development of the Venue Integrated Schedules (VIS) focusing on the delivery timelines of all VDO overlay infrastructure across the Commonwealth games venues, by capturing key operational delivery milestones and programme constraints to support the identification of schedule alignment issues between VDO, Overlay Suppliers and other Games stakeholders Manage the day to day activities of the VDO Scheduling Coordinator Support the Venue Integration Group (VIG), a forum to bring all Venue teams together on a monthly basis in 2022, focusing on early and effective integration of stakeholder infrastructure and operational programme/delivery requirements into a shared collaborative schedule Coordinate issue resolution/problem solving on cross functional area issues impacting on the planning, design and delivery of VDO services, with relevant Overlay Managers, Cluster Managers and Head of Functional Areas Report regularly on programme and schedule issues related to the design, procurement and delivery of VDO services outlining key issues and corrective actions Manage the relationship with key FA's and delivery partners, ensuring the timely integration of multiple stakeholder programmes and schedules for the successful delivery and dissolution for all venues Assist department personnel to ensure that the planning and delivery of venues is being progressed in accordance with the VIS Skills & Experience Essential Experience in programme and scheduling management of multi-disciplinary, technical, complex and sensitive projects Experience in managing MS Project, Smartsheet and equivalent industry leading scheduling software Experience in making decisions based on known information but also to make decisions where information is limited Previous experience coaching and mentoring reports or team members Previous experience managing team workloads and/or work tasks Ability to develop and monitor programmes/schedules and identify potential risks and opportunities Excellent written and oral communication skills A methodical planner, with highly developed organizational skills, able to multi-task - comfortable working in a fast -paced, high-energy, evolving culture and environment Ability to integrate multiple programmes and schedules and align with project needs Ability to establish integrated service modelsDesirable Previous experience working on multi-sport event Experience of working in/with the public and private sectors Previous line management experience Programme management / construction management qualifications Ability to develop and monitor programmes/schedules and identify potential risks and opportunities within a construction/development industry or multi-sport event Start date - ASAP This position is subject to a Basic criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. 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