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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented PMO Planning & Scheduling Specialist to join our team. This role is critical in supporting project and programme delivery across all functions by providing expert planning, scheduling, and reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT project delivery, hands-on experience with project planning tools, and a proactive approach to governance and milestone tracking.
What you'll be doing:
- Collaborate with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules.
- Provide planning support across projects, ensuring alignment with governance frameworks and resource availability.
- Develop and maintain departmental-level plans, ensuring consistency and visibility across the portfolio.
- Track key milestones, dependencies, and deliverables, and proactively identify risks or delays, aiding project managers with re-baselining of project plans following delays.
- Generate regular reports and dashboards to support decision-making and stakeholder communication.
- Act as a subject matter expert in project planning tools, advising on best practices and standardisation of planning approaches.
- Support the transition to the new PPM tool (ServiceNow), including configuration, training, and adoption.
- Ensure planning data integrity and alignment with PMO governance standards.
What experience you'll bring:
- Proven experience in a PMO, programme management or project planning/scheduling role within IT or technology-driven environments.
- Strong proficiency in project planning tools such as Microsoft Project, MS Planner, and ServiceNow (ServiceNow PPM experience will be key for the near future).
- Demonstrated ability to work across multiple functions and manage complex project schedules.
- Solid understanding of project lifecycle methodologies and milestone planning.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in producing high-quality reports and tracking tools for senior stakeholders.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with ServiceNow PPM module implementation or usage.
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
- Knowledge of resource planning and capacity management.
Who we are:
We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA
what we'll offer you:
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttdata.com/
We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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“Upon joining the NTT DATA UK family, you will experience a culturally diverse organisation living our values of Clients First, Teamwork and Foresight as we partner with our customers every day.
At NTT DATA UK, we are proud to support and invest in our people. We offer a variety of rewarding career paths and opportunities to develop professionally - with access to cutting edge innovation.”
Niccolo Spataro, CEO, NTT DATA UK
