Planner

Roles and responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Scheduling:

   • Develop detailed project plans that outline tasks, timelines, resources, and milestones.
   • Create and maintain schedules for projects, ensuring that all activities are completed on time.
   • Coordinate with project managers, teams, and stakeholders to establish realistic timelines and deadlines.
   • Use project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, or other scheduling software) to create Gantt charts, timelines, and progress reports.

2. Resource Allocation:

   • Allocate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, based on project requirements.
   • Monitor the availability and use of resources, ensuring efficient utilization.
   • Identify resource constraints or shortages and make recommendations to address them.

3. Budget Management:

   • Monitor project budgets and ensure that planning aligns with financial constraints.
   • Track project costs, including labor, materials, and equipment, and ensure that they remain within the approved budget.
   • Assist project managers in forecasting costs and budgeting for future activities.

4. Risk Management:

   • Identify potential risks that could affect the timeline, budget, or quality of the project.
   • Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and prepare for unforeseen challenges.
   • Track risks throughout the project lifecycle and adjust plans as needed.

5. Collaboration and Coordination:

   • Work closely with project managers, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure that the planning process aligns with project goals.
   • Coordinate between different departments or teams to ensure the timely availability of materials, resources, and personnel.
   • Communicate effectively with teams to resolve issues, clarify expectations, and update stakeholders on project progress.

6. Progress Monitoring and Reporting:

   • Track the progress of the project and ensure tasks are being completed as scheduled.
   • Regularly update schedules and reports to reflect actual progress and any changes or delays.
   • Provide status reports to project managers and stakeholders, highlighting completed tasks, ongoing activities, and potential delays.

7. Quality Control and Compliance:

   • Ensure that all planning activities comply with industry standards, regulations, and client specifications.
   • Monitor the quality of work and ensure that project goals are met without compromising quality.
   • Identify areas for improvement in processes or workflows and suggest changes to enhance efficiency.

8. Document Control and Record Keeping:

   • Maintain records of all project planning documents, including schedules, budgets, and contracts.
   • Ensure that planning documentation is up-to-date and easily accessible for project teams and stakeholders.
   • Prepare and organize reports for internal or external audits, if necessary.

9. Change Management:

   • Handle any changes to the original project plan, such as scope alterations, resource changes, or unexpected delays.
   • Assess the impact of changes on timelines, resources, and costs and adjust the plan accordingly.
   • Ensure that changes are communicated to all relevant stakeholders and that any necessary approvals are obtained.

Desired candidate profile

• To create Work Break Down Structures suitable to the program of the Project

• Analyse Planning data as required to achieve time based and resource based schedule

• To maintain progress data on assigned Project and to prepare progress reports and Forecasting Systems of Projects.

• To produce the Project resource Plan as required.

• Monitor and update the Engineering deliverable and Trackers.

• Monitor and update the Procurement deliverables and Trackers

• Monitor and update the Construction schedule and Trackers

• Micro-plans and work schedules for key major activities

• To review the Subcontractors Planning and actual work progress.

Preferred Competencies:

• Engineering or Marine background.
• Computer Proficient
• Good working knowledge of Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Project planning software
• Good Working Experience as a Planner in major shipyard / Oil and Gas organization
• Good Working Knowledge of Overall Yard functioning and Resource allocations.
• Graduate / Diploma in Engineering Discipline
• Experience as a Planner in major shipyard / Oil and Gas organization with 3 to 8 Year experience.