Project Planner

Project Scheduler Responsibilities:

• Create, monitor, and analyse project schedules in accordance with standard of best project practice,
• Allocate resources based on project timelines,
• Set short- and long-term project goals for project teams,
• Track, analyse, and report information appropriately to allow the project teams to manage their projects and evaluate reports,
• Coordinate project schedules, tasks, meeting updates, and efficient distribution of reports,
• Monitor projects’ progress, including identifying critical activities and reviewing forecasts and progress achieved to date,
• Maintain project risk register to ensure that risks are effectively managed to minimise their impact on schedule, scope, and budget of projects,
• Track baselines, perform what-if analysis, and develop contingency plans,

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering or in a related field.
• A minimum of five years’ experience as a project scheduler in a related industry.
• Advanced proficiency in project scheduling software, such as Primavera and MS Projects.
• Extensive experience in schedule planning and management.
• In-depth knowledge of the scope of projects within the industry.
• Advanced ability to evaluate project progress and facilitate interventions.
• Ability to keep stakeholders informed of project timelines and changes.
• Excellent organisational, time-management, and communication skills.

Key Attributes:

• Act with Integrity
  • Represent the organisation in an honest, ethical and professional way and encourage others to do so,
  • Set an example for others to follow and identify and explain ethical issues,
  • Demonstrate professionalism to support a culture of integrity within the team/unit,
  • Act to prevent and report misconduct, illegal and inappropriate behaviour.

• Service
  • Support a culture of quality service in the Organisation,
  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of operations procedures,
  • Identify and respond quickly to operations needs,
  • Consider requirements and develop solutions to meet ends,

• Deliver results
  • Complete work tasks to agreed budgets, timeframes and standards,
  • Take the initiative to innovate,
  • Seek and apply specialist advice when required.