Portfolio Scheduler

Portfolio Scheduler
Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite at Abbeywood South (Bristol) / remainder remote
Duration: 9 months
Rate: Market rates
IR35: Inside
Clearance: Applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance ahead of starting

Overview

The Portfolio Scheduler will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, and management of portfolio schedules, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and delivery of project and programme objectives.

The role requires intermediate to advanced expertise in Primavera P6, with a focus on managing dependencies, reporting, and analysis at both project and portfolio levels.

Responsibilities:

Develop, manage, and maintain portfolio-level schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and timelines across multiple projects.
* Create and manage schedule baselines, ensuring all changes are controlled and documented through baseline change control processes.
* Perform regular updates to live schedules, ensuring accuracy and reflecting the latest project and portfolio status.
* Conduct Schedule Variance Reporting to identify deviations from the baseline and provide insights into potential impacts at both project and portfolio levels.
* Perform Critical Path Analysis to identify key milestones and activities that may impact delivery timelines.
* Collaborate with project teams to ensure schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with resource availability.
* Provide regular schedule updates and reports to stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress, and schedule risks.
* Support the integration of schedules with other portfolio management tools and processes as required.Skillset/experience required:

Proven experience as a Primavera P6 planner, with the ability to create, manage, and analyse complex schedules at both project and portfolio levels.
* Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create and manipulate data for reporting purposes.
* Strong understanding of schedule baseline creation and management, including baseline change control processes.
* Experience in maintaining live schedules and ensuring their accuracy.
* Proficiency in Schedule Variance Reporting and Critical Path Analysis.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic and changing environment.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels