Manager, Planning and Scheduling

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**The role:
This role is responsible for leading the planning and scheduling service across a delivery portfolio of Information and Communication Technology programs, projects and other work within the Branch. The role:
Leads, coaches, and mentors a strong and capable team of planning and scheduling specialists to best support an expanding delivery portfolio of ICT programs, projects, and other work.
Manages teamwork load and capacity with key stakeholders in the provision of a facilitated planning and scheduling service including project management tool administration.
Leads improvements in scheduling practices particularly to consistently report go-lives and procurement activities including dependency management.
Manages the administration and continuous improvement of a project portfolio management planning toolset; currently MS Project Online (POL).
Reviews and updates the planning and scheduling standards against QGEA requirements and industry best practice.
Partners with the Delivery Support Office Managers to provide an integrated project support service across the Branch.

Are you right for this role?
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge, and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above, the ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:
Experience managing a facilitated planning and scheduling service within a large complex ICT program and project environment.
Experience with facilitation of program and project planning workshops with a wide range of stakeholders of varying seniority
Experience in the development, production and maintenance of project, program and integrated portfolio level schedules that take account the critical path, key dependencies, and people resource requirements in order to successfully deliver the agreed scope as defined in the program and project business case.
Proven high level negotiation, consultation, facilitation, and effective written and oral communication skills for use in a complex ICT program/project environment.
Ability to lead, manage and mentor a team of planning and scheduling specialists.
Analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to work in a team environment developing effective working relationships with team members.

Qualifications and professional certifications in one or more of the following fields will be highly desirable:
Scheduling and MS Project Online
Program and project management particularly Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) and Managing Successful Projects (PRINCE2®)



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