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Stratford Solutions Inc.

Project Planner

Stratford Solutions Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261

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Founder & CEO of Stratford Solutions specializes in providing IT Staffing Services, a Certified M/WBE, DBE & SBE Company. Job Title

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Public Safety Planner

Labor Category: Specialist 1

Job Type :

Contract

Work schedule: Monday- Friday 9 AM to 5 PM

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $50 per hour

Job Description / Justification The Planner serves as a critical support function within the project management organization, providing comprehensive scheduling using Microsoft Project, analytical, and administrative support to ensure successful project execution. This role combines strategic planning capabilities with detailed execution support, focusing on schedule optimization, data analysis, document management, and project coordination. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to maintain project momentum and deliver exceptional organizational outcomes.

SCOPE OF SERVICES Scheduling

Develop, maintain, and optimize comprehensive project schedules using industry-standard scheduling software and Public Safety Programs processes

Coordinate resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects and initiatives

Monitor schedule performance and identify potential conflicts, delays, or optimization opportunities

Prepare schedule reports, critical path analyses, program milestones, 30-day lookahead, and timeline impact assessments

Facilitate scheduling meetings and coordinate timeline dependencies between project teams

Assist Project Managers on calendar management for project milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder meetings

Determine and define project approach, resource requirements, and team roles/responsibilities

Develop project charter, scope statements, and project deliverables

Create and manage project and communication plans

Develop estimates and assumptions for schedule, effort, and cost using established models · Build, maintain, and organize the project schedule

Coordinate site visits when required so that all information and requirements can be discussed and aligned.

Provide direct support to project managers in planning, executing, and monitoring project activities

Track project deliverables, milestones, and performance metrics against established baselines

Coordinate cross-functional team activities and facilitate communication between project stakeholders

Assist in project risk identification, documentation, and mitigation planning

Assist with preparing project status reports, presentations, and executive briefing.

Analytical Support

Conduct data analysis to support project decision-making and performance optimization

Develop and maintain project dashboards, metrics, and key performance indicators within the Program unit software tools

Perform trend analysis on project schedules

Create analytical reports and visualizations to communicate project insights

Identify patterns and opportunities for process improvement across projects

Assist in forecasting and capacity planning activities.

Document Management

Assist with establishing and maintaining comprehensive document management systems for project files

Ensure document version control, access permissions, and retention compliance · Coordinate document review cycles, approval processes, auditing, etc.

Maintain project repositories, templates, and standardized documentation

Support regulatory compliance through proper documentation and record-keeping

Manage document distribution and stakeholder communication

Create and update process documentation and standard operating procedures

Administrative Support

Support PMO functions including change requests, scheduling, and reporting · Ensure project artifacts are stored correctly throughout the project life cycle.

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college

Minimum 4 years of experience working on medium to large scale projects

At least 4 years of experience in Project Management services

Advanced training and experience working in Microsoft Project

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

Understanding of project management principles and best practices

Experience with process improvement and organizational development

Document management system experience on SharePoint

Focal point of contact for project management, financial, administrative, and technical issues

Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio

Project Management experience including project planning, scheduling with significant project dependencies.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

PMP Certification.

Project Management experience managing third party service providers.

Background in data analytics, business intelligence, or process improvement.

Experience working with Smartsheet

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Contract

Job function Strategy/Planning, Analyst, and Project Management

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting, Public Safety, and Government Administration

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