Project Planner

The position consists of working with project team to build the proposal and execution schedules and use experience to optimize schedule to meet contract dates, run periodic look-ahead reports and update the schedule with feedback from project team.

He shall be able to perform schedule analysis, on time delivery analysis and be proactive in developing mitigation strategies to achieve and timely compliance of project objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of primavera version 16.2 or higher, including experience of MS office products and report presentations to the Management.
• Develop a well- built Integrated schedule adhering to the best practices in compliance with internal quality checks and ability to find and address schedule log errors.
• Support for all the aspects of project planning, programming and progress monitoring including information flow, packages delivery and site works by applying formal project management methods and practical applications.
• Review and understand the project scopes, develop the schedules to determine optimum program in accordance with project requirements, update the schedules as required by regional teams. Also work closely with core and project teams and provide support for Resource and cost loading, highlighting the progress critical issues to them.
• Expert understanding and familiarity with methods and techniques for project progress reporting (S-Curves, Earned value, Critical Path, Look-ahead) with proven numeric and literary skills).
• Report preparation on weekly and monthly basis for all regional resource utilization, external Clients reports, assist capacity planning efforts, Coordinate with all disciplines to collect and compile the reports for LPRs, S&OP and Backlog for Management review.
• Liaise with Clients (internal & external), Engineering team, Sub-contractors, Suppliers/vendors for undertaking on all matters relating to schedule, reports and also to oversee the validation process in primavera for project packages.
• Review and monitor the Sub contracts / Vendors program schedule, coordination & progress follow up, appraisal of their work performance

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Ideally should be a qualified Engineer (Degree in Engineering)
• Should have a minimum of 7 years of experience in planning and control of EPC projects. Engineering, Oil and Gas industry experience preferred.
• Has a good understanding of project management, PMO and industry best practices, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• It is essential that this role holder possesses good communication skills at all levels (internal & external) includes presentation, meetings & written documents.
• Computer literate and fully conversant with the necessary software to perform specific functions associated with working procedures (Excel, FileNet, Live link, Word and PowerPoint etc.
• This role requires fluency in the English language

• Very good understanding of a WBS is required and experience with earned value management systems. Must be willing to work extra time to meet company deadlines and possible travel to project site locations.
• Able to work independently and be a team player. Flexible, proactive with a strong desire to look for and implement improvements to existing processes.
• Has to possess good Analytical and Logical thinking skills to build integrated schedule with multiple packages and EPF facility schedules.
• Basic understanding of Risk management process and Primavera Risk Analysis