Senior Project Planner

Senior Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Establish project schedules for tenders and execution phases.
• Assist the Project Manager with project start-up activities and mobilization.
• Review contracts, clarify the scope, and account for all requirements in planning, execution, control, and closeout of projects.
• Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Master Deliverable Lists (MDL) in cooperation with the project team.
• Establish project schedules with relevant activity relationships according to project requirements and in compliance with Project Execution Methodology (PEM).
• Update project schedules and keep the Project Manager advised of any changes.
• Monitor and control project activities against the baseline schedule and highlight major deviations to the project team.
• Analyze the critical path and highlight major risks in the schedule.
• Support the Project Manager in preparing variation order requests (VOR) and prepare re-baselines according to approved variation orders.
• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare project forecasts for quarterly and year-end reporting.
• Assist the Project Manager with project close-out activities and demobilization.

Qualifications

• Expert in using planning tools such as Primavera and MS Office.
• Experience working internationally within the oil and gas industry preferably topside.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience working in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in executing responsibilities.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.