Drive programme performance at portfolio level with Primavera P6 expertise

Our Client has a requirement for a Portfolio Scheduler, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Bristol/Hybrid.

Role Purpose:

• The Portfolio Scheduler will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, and management of portfolio schedules, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and delivery of project and programme objectives.
• The role requires intermediate to advanced expertise in Primavera P6, with a focus on managing dependencies, reporting, and analysis at both project and portfolio levels.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and maintain portfolio-level schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and timelines across multiple projects.
• Create and manage schedule baselines, ensuring all changes are controlled and documented through baseline change control processes.
• Perform regular updates to live schedules, ensuring accuracy and reflecting the latest project and portfolio status.
• Conduct Schedule Variance Reporting to identify deviations from the baseline and provide insights into potential impacts at both project and portfolio levels.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis to identify key milestones and activities that may impact delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with resource availability.
• Provide regular schedule updates and reports to stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress and schedule risks.
• Support the integration of schedules with other portfolio management tools and processes as required.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Primavera P6 planner, with the ability to create, manage, and analyse complex schedules at both project and portfolio levels.
• Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create and manipulate data for reporting purposes.
• Strong understanding of schedule baseline creation and management, including baseline change control processes.
• Experience in maintaining live schedules and ensuring their accuracy.
• Proficiency in Schedule Variance Reporting and Critical Path Analysis.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using Microsoft SharePoint for document management and collaboration.
• Beginner to intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Visio for process mapping and diagram creation.
• Beginner to intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Planner for task and project tracking.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, change-driven environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a focus on delivering high-quality outputs.
• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance.

Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Portfolio Scheduler looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.