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Project Planner Jobs in Maputo, Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique at Brunel
Title: Project Planner
Company: Brunel
Location: Maputo, Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique
RESPONSIBILITIES
• To support development, implementation and maintenance of procedures, means and tools in order to ensure the efficient organization and operation of the scheduling, progress control and reporting activities.
• To assist in defining (and updating as necessary) a suitable Work Breakdown Structure for new scopes ensuring compliance with Projects needs in terms of progress control, cost control and reporting, for all phases of the Project.
• To develop, update and revise the Schedules per activity as required by Project Management, and to incorporate such planning into the Project integrated Schedule under the guidance of the Planning Manager.
• Prepare and update planning S-curves and progress reports; ensure variances are properly explained and communicated to the project team;
• Review, monitor and analyze project schedules and key dates for package against approved baseline schedule, and prepare associated forecasts.
• Analyze, track, and report contract specific planning and progress KPIs and communicate their status to the project team
• Participate in project meetings when required; gather, prepare, and analyze data for Risk Assessments.
• Ensure risk items are identified and accurately represented in the project schedule and forecast, and the project schedule risk analysis
• Support contracts and procurements for bidding, tendering, contract selection, and change management as required.
• Provide the necessary checks, approval functions for invoices submitted, in accordance with Contracts, Project & Company procedures.
• To organize, co-ordinate, supervise and control all the applicable planning activities, by regularly informing, supporting and advising the Project Management team.
• To assist teams to prepare respective package progress measurement system definition and follow-up requirements, review and comment contractors' procedures and proposed schedules, scheduling and progress control methodology, and to check and approve contractors' progress measurement and progress reports.
• To prepare a suitable Monthly Planning and Progress Measurement Report complying with the Project management needs.
• Support to the development of detailed and accurate Project Monthly Report / Project Weekly Report (and any other report as requested).
• Assist in preparation of, and coordinate integration of the reporting issued after Weekly / Monthly Project Meetings and all Management meetings as required.
• In a general manner, to provide assistance to the Project Controls Management for all matters related to scheduling and progress reporting and general reporting.
• To timely report to the Planning Manager, highlighting progress and encountered areas of concern.
• To ensure and impose strict confidentiality for all the scheduling and progress measurement related documentation produced (whatever its support)
• To gather 'lessons learnt' with respect to scheduling, progress control and reporting matters and deliver to the Planning Manager
• Accountable for demonstrating an exemplary behaviour regarding HSSE rules & requirements, with regards to the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and for implementing and controlling these rules and requirements within the said area of responsibility.
REQUIREMENTS
• Engineer / Bachelor degree in Business management or similar
• 5+ years of experience in major oil and gas project cost control
• Major Oil and Gas project developments knowledge and experience
• Excellent organizational ability and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Requires team spirit with ability to work closely with various stakeholders (international teams, vendors & subcontractors, affiliates, HQ, etc.)
• Strong communication and proficient presentation skills
• Knowledgeable and experienced with schedule and planning principles and methods.
• Planning and Scheduling tools:
• Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, Microsoft Project, Milestones Pro, Excel
• Language Requirements:
• Fluent English required. Portuguese and/or French language skills will assist performance