Job Description
Job Title
Lead Project Planner
Department
Group Projects
Company
Urenco Limited
Location
Any Urenco location
Reports to
Manager of Project System
Security Clearance Level
BC (with ability to obtain SC)
Date
September 2023
Version
1
JE Reference
prepared by
Glenn Hodkinson
Travel Requirements
This role requires the mobility to work at Urenco location for periods of time and will require travel of up to 50%.
Job Purpose
The Lead Project Planner will directly support portfolio and programme demands, and act as a first line customer point of contact. They will be responsible for Urenco programme planning and integrated scheduling between all Urenco sites and multiple global functions
Act as local lead for the planning team. Direct and support the local delivery of project planning to projects. This role may be either a full time role or a part-time depending on team size.
This role will act as one of the SME’s in support of the Standards function, contributing to and supporting the direction of the function
Job Dimensions
Urenco Group’s global project portfolio of small and medium projects accumulating up to €100 million annual capex. Select projects ranging from €50 million to in excess of €500 million.
Direct Reports
Ranging from 1 to 8 (project planners)
Indirect Reports
Ranging from 1 to 8 (contractor, at multiple geographical locations)
Budgetary Responsibility
None
Other Dimensions
The role has multiple senior stakeholders as it is interfacing directly with the Urenco Group consequently the ability, and availability to travel to and work in several locations is required. The programme element of this role will require reporting to senior executive forums.
Organisational & Job Context
This role forms part of Group Projects, Project System team, which provides direct project support to effectively and efficiently manage the delivery of project expenditure.
The Lead Project Planner will be responsible for Urenco programme planning. In addition they will build a team to support this work and will act as one of the SMEs for the planning department and ensure the optimum use of Project Support personnel in accordance with Urenco’s policies and procedures.
They will normally work remotely from line management and are expected to be able to operate with autonomy whilst providing services to several customers.
Accountability
Example Performance Indicators
Safety Culture
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Actively promote a pro-active safety culture throughout the project lifecycle and across the Group
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Zero fatalities, OSHA, reportable events or Lost Time Incidents
Project Planning
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Accountable for Urenco global programme planning.
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Accountable for the delivery of portfolio level reports including forward resource planning
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Develop project planning strategies specific to the project requirements
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Ensure alignment between the business objectives and the project delivery strategy
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Ensure alignment between the contractual requirements and the project delivery strategy
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Flow down project control requirements to the supply chain
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Ensure optimal use of Project Planning resources both contract and Staff
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Fit for purpose project planning strategies and plans
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Robust project control processes aligned with the business requirement
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Flow down of terms and conditions to enable succinct reporting
Status Reporting
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Overall responsibility for the reporting of project, portfolio and/or programme planning status in relation to safety, scope, cost, schedule and Business benefits objectives
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Provide business level planning
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Analysis of project progress metrics and global KPI’s to ensure successful project delivery including flagging issues to the project manager in good time to enable remedial action
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Analysis of supply chain progress to ensure successful project delivery including flagging issues to the project manager in good time to enable remedial action
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Responsibility for implementing project control metrics to enable performance analysis
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All work conducted in line with Urenco policies and procedures
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On time reporting of both project and portfolio information
Integration
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Develop a high performance team, ensuring flawless integration of all sub-disciplines and functions throughout the project lifecycle.
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Lead the day-to-day activities of the project planning team ensuring project and commercial requirements are fulfilled
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Support the requirements of the project manager and project owner / end client
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Evidence that projects are using and incorporating specialist knowledge in project execution process
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Efficient and effective delivery of Project Planning
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Integrating individual projects and functional requirements into one holistic schedule for consumption by Senior Management, ExCom and ULtd Board
URENCO’s Commercial Position
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Ensure Urenco’s commercial position is robustly protected through the application of industry best practice in contracting strategies, supplier selection, procurement, contract negotiation and contract management
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Number/Effect of successful contractor claims against Urenco
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Cost and Schedule effects of Urenco initiated changes
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Across the Project lifecycle (performance derived from Project Reporting)
Good Practice Development
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The role will ensure knowledge is retained and transferred and undertake lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement
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Support the creation and update of project policies and procedures using lesson learnt and previous good practices
Education & Qualifications Required
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Desirable
Experience Needed
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Educated to Degree level a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
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Project Management or Project controls Qualification / Accreditation such as APM, PMI or ACostE Etc.
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Min. 5 years’ experience of managing project control teams
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Min. one project exceeding €10 million
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Demonstrable experience across the entire project lifecycle, from concept development to hand-over
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Min. 5 years working within multi-cultural teams
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Demonstrable success in project delivery outside the nuclear industry
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Specific know-how and skills required
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Behavioural Competencies
Competency Level
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Ability to analyse project requirements and critical success factors and translate these into bespoke Project Planning Strategies
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Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing strategies that successfully deliver project to Business objectives (safety, budget, cost, benefits)
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Experience of and be skilled in managing ambiguity and being confident to take accountability for delivering to the Business
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Experience of managing complex contractual relationships including the provision of free-issue materials, technology or IP, able to demonstrate a proven track record in managing suppliers to deliver within this context.
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Demonstrable ability in building teams of highly performing professionals, communicating strategy and building a team accountable for delivery
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Solid knowledge of leading project controls personnel
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Skilled in leading project teams to success with minimal supervision.
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Analytical bias with attention to detail specifically concerning data collation, analysis and presentation
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Proven track record in managing contract delivery, protecting the owner’s contractual position at all times and preventing the likelihood of claims.
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Conversant in business English
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Conversant in business language specific to role location
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Team Leadership
Ability to align multicultural team members around clear, common goals to successfully achieve project objectives, in roles ranging from oversight or “management by influencing” to active deliver.
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Driving for Results
Continuous drive to achieve and exceed challenging goals, bringing a restless desire to continuously improve
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Focus on Performance
Holding team members and contributors accountable to all standards of performance.
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Acting Decisively
Taking action to position Urenco to succeed in the future. Willingness to accept personal risk, inherent where action is based on trends and forecasts rather than complete data and information.
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Going Beyond the Data
Ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related and identify underlying issues.
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Customer Orientation
Focusing effort on discovering and meeting the customer’s (project, or business) requirements.
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Thirst for Knowledge
Driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to improve subject matter, organisational, and personnel knowledge.
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Building a Learning Culture
Supporting and enabling others to develop their capability in line with organisational needs and personal and professional aspirations.
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Working Collaboratively
Works co-operatively with others, seeking input from others within the business, as opposed to working separately or in isolation.
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Challenger Mentality
Thinks independently to offer alternative views or suggestions based on a robust understanding of the subject matter and the situation or issue.
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