West Midlands (EU.UK.WMD)

CAPITA: DWP PIP/RMH Upgrade:  Senor Planning Manager

• Managed the review & commentary on Principal Contractors National Delivery Programme achievements.
• Contributed to Site meetings so as to support Programme Delivery Team objectives
• Coordinated Interface meetings to overcome project constraints and bottle necks
• Oversaw Contractor planning and provided direction to programme as the Clients Planning Representitive

Network Rail is in the process of replacing their current RETB radio system for the Far North and West Highland Lines in Scotland. After a life extension of infrastructure systems, the Next Generation RETB project is planning to Design, Manufacture, Test, Commission the replacement of the radio system element (NRN) as the frequencies used are due to be returned to OFCOM at the end of 2015.

This involved leading the planning team that reported the various project packages that made up the whole contract delivery package. I had to manage the planning teams & Integrate, report on the Civil’s, OLE, Signalling, P-Way, and Design /Build programmes for the Nuneaton & Rugby Stations and 50 Miles of track re-modernisation works along the West Coast.

Initiation, base-lining, updating and monitoring of project plans from the proposal phase through project completion through Primavera 6 • Planning, monitoring and reporting on a portfolio of complex engineering projects.

• Create, plan and progress scheme programmes using a work breakdown structure in Primavera. • Ensure compliance with company and government regulations, policies and processes of scheme programmes throughout the development phase. • Engagement with internal stakeholders to support project development and enable on time delivery of projects through project phases of development and delivery. • Ensure high quality of scheme programmes through accuracy and consistency of data.