As a Principal Planner, you will take the lead in managing and overseeing the planning, scheduling, and project controls for multiple complex projects, ensuring they are delivered effectively and meet all scope, time, cost, and quality requirements. Your role will also involve mentoring junior planners and contributing to strategic planning efforts at both project and portfolio levels. Key Responsibilities: Project Leadership and Coordination : Provide expert planning and scheduling leadership across assigned projects. Coordinate the input of other planners to ensure project delivery aligns with scope, schedule, cost, and quality expectations, while driving efficient and effective project outcomes. Strategic Planning and Control : Contribute to the planning, scheduling, and control strategies for assigned projects, developing tailored approaches that align with both project and client requirements. Establish standards, procedures, and reporting protocols to ensure consistent project monitoring and communication. Prepare and maintain project control dashboards for internal and external stakeholder updates. Baseline Schedule and Monitoring : Develop and implement baseline schedules and control procedures for assigned projects, tracking progress and identifying any deviations promptly. Proactively report on project milestones and performance to mitigate risks and maintain alignment with the plan. Progress Reporting and Financial Forecasting : Report on project progress and earned value, providing support for financial forecasting and ensuring necessary corrective actions are identified and implemented to keep projects on track. Risk Management and Issue Resolution : Monitor and manage project risks, issues, resources, and critical path methods (CPM). Collaborate with the Project Controls Manager to identify and implement solutions, ensuring compliance with WSP and client standards. Contractor Coordination and Issue Resolution : Manage contractor notifications, addressing specific issues through data-driven analysis, sound building techniques, and contractual provisions. Employ a logical and analytical approach to resolve challenges and ensure project continuity. Support for Estimating and Tendering : Assist the Project Manager/Project Controls Manager in providing input for project planning, scheduling, and controlling during estimating and tendering activities. Ensure all relevant issues, risks, and actions are fully understood and accounted for. Leadership and Performance Management : Foster a performance-driven culture that reflects WSP values. Support the development of individuals capabilities through active performance management, enhancing both project delivery and personal development. Claims and Delay Analysis : Understanding of delay analysis methods such as Time Impact Analysis and Window Analysis to assess claims such as Extensions of Time and Disruption. Additional Responsibilities : Undertake any other assignments related to iCRC PMCM, as directed by the Line Manager or Head of Department (HOD).