Project Planner

Job Purpose

In line with the Global Planning Processes and Policies, as well as local Planning Procedures, the Project Planner will act as the main point of contact for the Project Manufacturing Manager regarding status updates for the product deliveries. The Project Planner will interface with different areas of the business with the goal to achieve on time delivery of the products in high complexity projects.

The Project Planner will create and maintain Backlog, Quotation, and Forecast Primavera plans, analysing Product Project progress, assisting with Progress Analysis and Interpretation, verifying and acting towards the Delivery of Customer Scope of Supply/Work to agreed MRP Dates.

Job Description

•    Develop a Schedule compliant with the selected execution strategy
•    Critical path analysis and mitigation for high complexity projects. Monitor & analyses the scope of supply/work in relation to MRP dates, managing the project buffer and risks, highlighting constraints to Project Team and escalating/ activating help chain as needed.
•    Build and maintain quotation, forecast and backlog P6 plans in accordance with good/ established planning principles.
•    Plans in order to mitigate risks and reduce costs
•    Proposes the necessary resources (E-P-C-I)
•    Updates and sets up the Planning & Scheduling system (methods, procedures, time-schedules, physical progress, dashboards, etc.)
•    Proposes for the Management, the Proposal Manager and the Estimation Department a Contract duration realistic and feasible for execution
•    Supports to define the Project Breakdown Structures
•    Supports Client approval process of the Schedule Baseline, progressing diaries or milestones achievement
•    Increases Project team members’ awareness of the Project Milestones, durations and critical paths
•    Monitors and controls the project status to detect any delay
•    Estimates the delay linked with changes and claims and preparing the Extension of Time analysis, in case of delay due to Client
•    Provides Project Feedback and Lessons Learned in order to improve the Planning & Scheduling methods and provide input to the statistics of Planning Department

You are meant for this job if:

• Minimum Degree Level preferred in Business Administration, Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering or Technical Discipline
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of experience in Project execution
• Proficient in P6 Primavera
• Professional English
• Good knowledge of EPCI work processes and sequences
• Basic knowledge about the Global Business Process Management System (GBPMS)
• Ability to identify deviations from standards
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Accuracy and attention to details
• Able to present data and facts in a clear and consistent manner

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