F4E is the European Union´s Domestic Agency in the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project. Objectives and scope of the services To provide planning & scheduling support services to support the existing F4E P & S Team (Planning & Scheduling Team) in the performance of their activities. The required support services are intended to both enhance the level of planning resource available and to complement the work being carried out by the F4E P & S Team. The services concern the following support tasks: -Retrieve schedule input from design documents and experts. -Split the work into work packages by creating the lower level WBS. -Capture the input and transform it into a Primavera project schedule. -Populate all necessary codes and User-defined fields to be read by the reporting system and for summarisation of the schedules into the F4E Master Schedule. -Populate scope statement in the Primavera project schedule. -Retrieve status input from the supplier schedule and documentation as well as from the TPO (Technical Project Officer). -Use this information to progress update the Primavera project schedule. -Introduce any contingency or risk as indicated and approved by the PTM (Project Team Manager). -Maintain the DWS´s (Detailed Working Schedule´s) Annual Work Programme including budget information. -Implement modified standard templates and WBS changes. -Analyse the supplier schedule progress and monthly changes. -Provide support to the TPO in using the Primavera module of the F4E Contract Management tool. -Analyse the quality of main supplier schedules with Primavera P6 and Acumen Fuse. Subtask 1: Support allocated PSOs (Planning and Scheduling Officers) in the development of schedules -To develop the current schedulesin line with the P&S Manual Quality Standards under the guidance of the PSO. -Summarise up Supplier schedules data into the DWS. -IPL (Interface Project Link) Management. -Ensure that the project critical path and near critical paths are identifiable and robust. -Populate all activities with all mandatory Activity Codes and User Defined Fields. -Enter scope statements, planning assumptions, etc. into the Primavera project schedule. -Obtain PTM approval of the schedule and baseline the project plan. Subtask 2: Support allocated PSOs in the maintenance of implemented schedules -Maintain the current schedules and their baselines in line with the P&S Manual Quality Standards under the guidance of the PSO -Collection, interpretation & entry of monthly progress data from suppliers schedules and appropriate Project Team members. -Schedule the updated project plan and correct any P6 Log File issues. -Ensure that the project critical path and near critical paths remain identifiable and robust. -Ensure all activities remain populated with all mandatory Activity Codes and User Defined Fields. -Ensure the P6 schedule continues to meet all agreed schedule quality standards. Subtask 3: Support allocated PSOs in the analysis of updated schedules -During monthly update meetings challenge progress data as appropriate. -During monthly update meetings document slippage and any proposed recovery options. -Perform float trend analysis against defined major performance milestones and outgoing IPL interfaces. -Using formal P & S checklists perform detailed data and quality assessment checks on suppliers schedules and document errors and corrections to be made. Feed this back to the supplier. -Using formal P & S checklists perform self-governance detailed data and quality assessment checks on DWS P6 schedules. Subtask 4: Contribute to the development of the P & S function and the services offered to the Project Teams and other functions -Support the P & S Team manager; P & S Team Co-ordinator and PSOs as directed. -Take on allocated specific tasks that contribute to the development of the P & S team and the planning services offered. -Contribute in defining, establishing and maintaining consistent project management and planning standards.