.Omega CRM Consulting is looking for a Program Planner that would like to collaborate with one of the top 15 global pharmaceutical companies.Job DescriptionResponsible for the integrated planning and monitoring of the program and its projects.Creates a master Integrated Program Plan, rolling up the project plans and program level activities into an accurate timeline.Identifies and tracks inter-project dependencies.Creates a Resource Plan (Who is doing what), including roles descriptions.Continuously updates the plan based on project planning changes.Creates expectations for review points based on program milestones.Supports all aspects of Program Financial ManagementSupports Program Manager with budget setting and corridor planning for the program.Tracks budget, actuals, and forecast for the overall program, down to invoice level on each project.Works closely with the Financial Controller to monitor actuals and forecast.Initiates the Vendor Contract approval process for all required contracts/purchase orders.Identifies, notifies, and tracks accruals and year-end provisioning across the program.Contributes to proposal and planning documentation, including the Program Contract (Blueprint), (possibly, a Program Governance Project Contract) and Business Case.Ensures that Business Case and Integrated Plan are well informed by constraints and that planning or case-making assumptions are documented.Drafts Project Contracts and works with Project Managers to tie contracts back to plans and back to the master Integrated Program Plan.Performs general document management duties to assure that the program's Share room site and the project sites are maintained, including versioning, ongoing content management for "living" documents and access controls are working to the Program Manager's specifications.Administers the program's Action/Issue Log, which tracks program-related tasks. If necessary, runs the Program Governance Project, which is the track of program management costs and work items that are not associated with the program's child projects.Tracks program team membership in a Program Organization Chart. This includes project resources as well as business client members.Sets up and coordinates planning and status meetings.Takes Meeting Minutes, ensures action items are assigned.Sets up and coordinates Steering Committee meetings.Prepares Program Manager for Steering Committee reporting.Takes Meeting Minutes, ensures that decisions are clear and that the Steering Committee is effectively involved in risk management.Quality assures P360 (MS Project and UMT Tool) data is correct and the system is used effectively by the Project Managers.Ensures portfolio reports are accurate and up-to-date for PRBs.Tracks the actuals coming over from the finance systems. Escalates issues.Aids with learning and resolving region-specific budget management procedures.Maintains the program's Risk Register and roles up appropriate project risks
