PMO Specialist

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PMO Specialist

Location: Bristol, Chippenham

The Project Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining, with the Project Manager, a dynamic “road map” that guides the Project Team, key stakeholders and the project to a successful conclusion.

Working with the Programme Manager, the Project Scheduler helps to identify what tasks needs to be completed, when and by whom, and supports the creation and development of a cohesive Programme Schedule.

The Programme Schedule is a critical tool for managing the customers projects, which vary in terms of size and complexity. The Schedule also enables the Project Team, and a wider business audience through status reports, Programme On A Page (POAP), and other management reports to review project performance to date, and to make accurate projections about project work still to be completed.

If you are interested in this great opportunity, we encourage you to apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion. We look forward to hearing from you!

You'll have the following responsibilities

• Defines appropriate Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in line with the adopted project development and project delivery strategy.
• Works with the Programme Manager to create a Programme Schedule for both standard and large complex projects, taking all customer requirements and available resource into consideration.
• Maximises efficiency of the project strategy with respect to time, cost, and quality.
• Ensures that all Project Schedules are submitted for formal Baseline assurance and approval.
• Conducts critical payment milestone reviews, including the production of analytical and variance reports, and works with the Project Team to assess and take corrective action.
• Updates the Schedule, comparing actual work performed against the approved Baseline Schedule.
• Provides impact analysis of Schedule changes, identifies Schedule variances and opportunities for project acceleration, and proactively develops mitigation strategies with the Project Manager.
• Supports the Project Manager to identify activities impacting the Schedule’s Critical Path (CP), and facilitates identification of rectification measures.
• Prepares Schedule text for monthly progress reports to communicate progress and issues to multiple audiences, both internal and external.
• Attends key Governance meetings, as and when required.  This will also include travel to key customer sites.
• Dashboarding and reporting on budget, scope and resourcing from project data.
• Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action, or recovery on or before Schedule slippage.
• Identification, tracking and management of project dependencies and inter-project dependencies.
• Ability to identify Risks and Opportunities from Schedule analysis and ensure these are formally documented within the Risk Register.
• Work closely with the customer’s Programme Scheduler through formal alignment and joint scrutiny sessions to assess project performance and ensure alignment of key deliverables and expectations.

You'll have the following skills & experience

The ideal candidate will already be experienced in programme, project planning and scheduling. You will be familiar with scheduling tools including Open Plan or P6 as well as Microsoft Office apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and SharePoint

• Programme scheduling/planning
• Stakeholder management
• Organisational skills
• Knowledge of Programme and Project Management
• Commercial awareness

Benefits

• If you contribute 5% to your Pension, BT will contribute 10%
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
• Regardless of how your family is made up, all employees will be able to take 18 weeks’ paid leave, and up to two weeks paid leave for Carers
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, private healthcare, season ticket loans, as well as retail discounts including our BT shop
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages. Including Discovery+ and TNT Sport

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.