Programme Planning Consultant – Public Sector Transformation

Programme Planning Consultant – Public Sector Transformation

Southeast of England
2-3 days in office per week

Panoramic Associates is currently working with a public-sector client to appoint an experienced Programme Planning Consultant to lead structured programme planning for a major highways transformation programme and wider Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) agenda.

Responsibilities of the Role:

Build and manage a full Microsoft Project master schedule.

Develop structured, dependency-driven programme plans and identify critical paths.

Lead transition sequencing and integration planning across multiple services.

Translate service-level inputs into coherent, centralised programme plans.

Map resources, risks, dependencies, and alternative delivery scenarios.

Provide milestone-driven planning assurance to senior stakeholders.

To be successful in the role you will have:

Expert-level MS Project capability.

Proven experience developing structured, dependency-based programme plans.

Background in complex programmes-public sector, infrastructure, or transformation preferred.

Ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations and coach teams with varying programme maturity.

Strong communication skills and experience working with senior stakeholders.

Next Steps

This is an initial 6-month contract with potential for extension. The role requires 2-3 days per week onsite, with the remainder remote.

Interviews will be taking place shortly. If you're interested in learning more, please apply via the advert