Programme Planner

Summary: The Programme Planner role is a contract position focused on managing a large divestment programme for a Global Management Consultancy. The planner will be responsible for defining the critical path, consolidating risks, reviewing costs, and developing project schedules while working closely with senior stakeholders. The position requires expertise in data centre rationalisation and cloud solutions, particularly AWS, along with strong commercial and legal knowledge. The role emphasizes communication and alignment with strategic goals throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the critical path of the programme.
• Consolidate risks and issues.
• Review costs to serve against plans.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Work with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Manage resources and budgets to keep projects on track.
• Monitor risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Communicate updates to senior management and project teams.
• Drive cadence through a weekly plan and present it.
• Involve in data centre rationalisation programmes.
• Transition to cloud solutions (AWS) as part of technical planning.
• Create a planning drumbeat.
• Possess expertise in Mergers and Acquisitions and Technical Service Agreements.

Key Skills:

• Experience as a programme planner.
• Strong commercial and legal expertise.
• Knowledge of data centre rationalisation.
• Experience with cloud solutions, particularly AWS.
• Ability to manage resources and budgets effectively.
• Strong communication skills for updates and presentations.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in Mergers and Acquisitions and Technical Service Agreements.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other