SCHEDULE MANAGER – BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports To

• Program Directors

 

Job Purpose

• Maintain the program plan and page-on-a-page in accordance with published standards and frameworks
• Support the program directors to track and manage multiple projects and work streams
• Understand detailed plans for each project and translate these into high level plans for the program
• Ensure the program plan and detailed project plans meet the published quality standards
• Provide project managers scheduling advice and support with standard scheduling packages
• Actively manage the Dependencies throughout the program of work in accordance with published standards and frameworks
• Actively highlight, communicate and manage the program Critical path to the program management team
• Develop and maintain the Program Work Breakdown Structure

 

Key Working Relationships

• Supplier project managers
• Risks and Issues Manager
• Corporate PMO Schedule Manager

 

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent project scheduling skills utilizing major scheduling packages
• Ability to work with supplier project managers to interpret project plans
• Ability to analyze project plans to identify inter-project dependencies and risks
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Proactive, string attention to detail and tenacity

 

Enterprise Environmental Factors

Enterprise environmental factors will influence the Schedule Managers job description with respect to Organizational culture, structure and governance, Government or Industry standards, Personal administration and Project management information systems.