Responsible for maintaining and enforcing planning processes and procedures for a Major International Operator. The role covers a variety of skill sets from implementing new planning systems to detailed project planning.

Key Achievements – Project Services:
•     Focal point of the group for all planning, planning software and procedural issues.
•     Successfully upgrading to Primavera 6.2.
•     Responsible for testing of all planning systems on upgrade to Vista.
•     Mentoring current Planners and providing them with guidance, support, advice and solutions.
•     Deputising for the Cross Asset Planning Manager in all levels of meetings.
•     Taking a holistic view of the planning process ensuring standards and procedures are being followed.
•     Maintaining, updating and refreshing the planning system, processes and procedures.

Key Achievements – Asset Planning:
•     Maintaining and updating long term Asset schedule.
•     Coordinating meetings to discuss any variances and clashes within the Asset.
•     Translating Business Plan into a workable schedule to enable stakeholders to track progress on projects.

Key Achievements – Project Planning:
•     Working with departments to identify their planning requirements and simplifying processes to eliminate unnecessary reporting.
•     Liaising with international business units to identify best practice to create Company standard project protocols.
•     Providing departments with fully resourced plans in order for them to prioritise work activities and initiatives for the year.
•     Meeting with individuals and teams to discuss progress and identify any slippages or blockages, collating results into summary report.
•     Working with external companies to collate schedule information.
•     Requested to join cross function teams to provide planning knowledge and expertise.