• Prepare project work breakdown structures and plan in accordance with the requirements of the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP) to deliver project objectives.
• Ensure the plan is fully resourced and cost loaded and monitor progress to the plan and make changes as required. Develop recovery programme and contingency plans in order to meet changed objectives.
• Input issues into the project’s critical issues risk log. Review risks and ensure the register is updated accordingly.
• Report actual performance and variance against plan and forecast outcomes. Highlight key milestone and critical path issues to team, communicate impact assessment.
• Monitor and audit contractor plans.
• Interrogate contractor’s progress statement for payment purposes.
• Identify key possession requirements and ensure that these are properly booked