Program Planning and Schedule Analyst

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BTTC is a high-performance infrastructure project consultancy founded on the principle that our industry can deliver projects 'better through total collaboration'. We combine an innovative, collaborative, and pragmatic approach with high-performing leadership, extensive experience, and expertise to help our clients transform the way infrastructure projects are delivered.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize investing in their success. Recently, we received an impressive 98% score from our employees, accrediting us as a 'Great Place to Work.' We strongly believe that when our employees are happy and fulfilled, they perform at their best and achieve great things. We are proud to offer a work culture that encourages personal and professional development as well as prioritizing a healthy work-life balance. We provide abundant opportunities for career advancement and recognize and celebrate hard work and dedication with regular team-building and social events along with 28 days' vacation per year from day one.

**The Role and Key Responsibilities**

We are currently looking for an experienced Program Planning and Schedule Analyst to provide impartial and unbiased assessment and analysis of construction and implementation schedules during a project’s development phase. The role supports the validation of the development phase and target price proposal of a project to ensure that the project represents a strong value proposition for the owner. We act independently of both the project owner and the supply chain and are responsible for establishing and maintaining a collaborative and productive contractual relationship between the participants. The duties of this role will include but not be limited to:

- Support, challenge, and opinion to the Project Team on the status of construction and delivery schedules produced by the supply chain as part of a development phase.
- Conduct health checks to assure the schedule is in compliance with contractual requirements and industry best practice.
- Provide independent schedule assurance reviews identifying alignment with benchmarking, agreed methodologies, and sequencing.
- Assessment of quantitative schedule risk analysis (QSRA) processes and provision of feedback and challenge.
- Independent challenge of assumptions, bias, and basis of schedules.
- Development of processes and procedures to standardize the approach taken for schedule analysis.

**Essential**
- Expert knowledge of planning software including Oracle Primavera P6 and Risk Analysis, and Acumen Fuse.
- Expert in analyzing complex construction schedules, preferably in the rail and urban transit sector, or for the delivery of large infrastructure projects, and providing independent assessment, valuable insights, and recommendations.
- Experience in leading a team and influencing its development.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent formal presentation skills, including written and spoken presentation, to senior leaders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with all stakeholders and build strong relationships.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

**Qualifications and Educational Requirements**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or other relevant field.
- Relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in the rail and urban transit sector or the delivery of large infrastructure projects.
- Relevant certification from an accredited professional body such as the APM (ChPP/PMQ), PMI (PMP) or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) from AACE, or PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP).