Planning and Controls Lead Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team. Representing the best covenant in the UK

• His Majesty’s Government
• we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions.

Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. And we’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where y The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. ou help to shape our future direction. The role of the Planning and Controls Lead is to work with stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the programme are defined. The planner provides clarity on key milestones to define what, when and how activities will be organised to ensure the outcomes of a project can be achieved, with the resources available. They lead on all aspects of project planning, which will include managing the development, updating and monitoring of plans and schedules. They identify tasks, activities, interdependencies and outputs for the project and work with the project team to track and monitor progress against the plan throughout the life of the project.

Key responsibilities:

Provide visible and effective leadership, lead the planning team and develop a clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice project planning standards, tools and processes. Build strong networks both internally and externally. Apply advanced knowledge in the discipline of project planning for the analysis and successful resolution of risks and issues and identification of opportunities. Project performance and controls

• Analyse performance data, looking at trends to identify areas for improvement and collaboration, and selecting appropriate methods and tools to resolve them Creation, maintenance & ownership of PP&C processes, procedures and planning standards Resources
• Identify future capacity and capability needs of the project planning function and puts in place strategies to meet them. Stakeholder management
• Build and maintain external networks to access technical and professional best practice. Guidance and support
• Provide specialist advice and support to ensure successful delivery of projects.

Provide guidance and advice to the Project Manager during project initiation on selection of planning approach, tools, processes and proportionality. Identify and lead the introduction of best practice planning processes, tools and templates, using industry standard best practice as a benchmark. Build planning capability. Product owner for Project Web App, responsible for maintaining user access for all projects. Owner for proposed new software used for compliance under NEC4, proposed as My Projects. Provision of CC&P input for, attend and present at monthly meetings, project boards etc.