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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Operate</strong></p><p>Be it support with regulation, risk or compliance, Operate delivers. Human-led and tech-powered, it is the backbone of PwC&rsquo;s unique approach to operational delivery - Execution Managed Services. Harnessing the power of tech and data, we work with some of the most recognisable organisations worldwide, wherever they need us to be. We deliver sustained outcomes through our managed solutions, as well as transforming and running complex operational processes that often create challenges or hinder client progress. Underpinning all of this is our commitment to ensuring our people are equipped with tomorrow's skills to drive success for our clients today.</p><br /><p><b>About the team</b></p><p>The Change Cluster is made up of three key areas - Supply Chain and Operations, Change Managed Capacity and Change Managed Services. We provide hands-on delivery capability, backed-up by tried and tested technology, methodologies and infrastructure to assist clients with their projects and programmes using a model that is cost effective and scalable.</p><p></p><p><b>Essential Skills and Experience</b></p><ul><li><p>Extensive experience of working in planning and schedule development including monitoring, reviewing, control and analysis of scheduling artefacts.</p></li><li><p>Performing planning and scheduling functions in Microsoft Project and other common planning tools.</p></li><li><p>You will also need to have experience in dealing with stakeholders across various levels and working as part of a wider team.</p></li><li><p>The role requires scheduling specific knowledge equivalent to a Technical/Professional qualification and/or postgraduate qualification and an APM professional qualification or an APMG Planning &amp; Scheduling qualification is desirable.</p></li></ul><p></p><ul></ul><p>We are seeking Lead Project Managers in our Belfast &amp; Cardiff Offices. Working as a Lead project Scheduler, you will work as a key member of the PMO team developing the forward plan to enable the successful delivery of the project / programme. This will involve working closely with clients and PwC staff to define and agree how the Project / programme will be structured and delivered. Your output will form the schedule baseline, a key anchor against which you will manage subsequent programme performance and any potential changes that occur. ivered overall.</p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Roles and Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>Scope and create complex project / programme plans by working with a variety of teams and stakeholders</p></li><li><p>Plan, organise, and supervise schedule resource loading and smoothing.</p></li><li><p>Provide comments and recommendations for planning &amp; scheduling requirements relative to staffing &amp; project control.</p></li><li><p>Identifying, analysing and reporting performance variances to management and working with teams to develop performance recovery plans and incorporate recovery plans into schedules where appropriate</p></li><li><p>Monitor &amp; report schedule performance using recognised techniques to support assessment of total project performance against established baseline.</p></li><li><p>Prepare &amp; present planning &amp; scheduling information to management /clients in varying report outputs.</p></li><li><p>Recognise, anticipate, track and manage dependencies.</p></li><li><p>Undertake schedule risk analysis.</p></li><li><p>Undertake schedule Change Management.</p></li><li><p>Coaching junior and mid-level members of planning staff<b>.</b></p></li></ul><p></p><br /><p><strong>Not the role for you?</strong><br />Did you know PwC offers flexible career arrangements and contract work? <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/flexible-contractor-careers.html" rel="no-follow">Learn more</a>.<br /><br /><strong>The skills we look for</strong><br />In addition to our global framework, the PwC Professional, there are a number of key Operate behaviours you'll be evaluated against during our assessment process. You can read about these <a href="http://pwc.co.uk/operate-behaviours" rel="no-follow">here</a>.<br /><br /><strong>The Deal</strong><br />&lsquo;The Deal&rsquo;, our firmwide Employee Value Proposition&rsquo; empowers our people to be the best they can be. <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/about-us/the-new-deal.html" rel="no-follow">Learn more</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Our commitment to you</strong><br />We&rsquo;re committed to building a culture that empowers all of our people to thrive and feel a sense of belonging at PwC. <a href="http://www.pwc.com/uk/diversity." rel="no-follow">Learn more</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Automated decision making</strong><br />Some elements of our application process may utilise automated decision making. This will be based on responses on your application form or from your assessment test results. For more information please see our <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/who-we-are/privacy-statement/recruitment-applicants.html" rel="no-follow">privacy statement</a>.</p><img src="https://www.applytracking.com/tp/rj6.vbbWS_J-K" rel="no-follow" />