PM Planner

10 months (+ potential to extend)

Hybrid (2 days per week from Warwick/Wokingham location)

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We are currently seeking a skilled PM Planner for a contract position within the Utilities industry.

As the PM Planner, you will play a vital role in leading the project and portfolio planning for Transformation and Migration programmes under the Data Digital and Technology tower. This role will ensure a smooth transition to a new organisation and introduce new capabilities to enable our digital strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Create project plans, enforce deadlines, and track completion of tasks, including TSA Exit Plans.
• Manage and maintain plans, track progress, and report on project status.
• Collaborate with the PMO team to ensure governance and reporting consistency.
• Work with DD&T PMO to align on current state and issues resolution.
• Collaborate with internal counterparts for divestment and establishment of standalone ERP system.
• Drive RAID conversations and maintain relationships with programme leadership.

Requirements:

• Relevant industry certification (eg, Agile PM certification, SAFe practitioner) preferred.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Ability to deliver in an Agile environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and expectation-setting skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our digital strategy and be part of a collaborative team. Join us as we embark on this transformative journey. Apply today!