Project Planner

The purpose of this position is to assist in the Project Planning phases while working closely with Schedulers, Controllers and Analysts to create schedules and keep the plan current and meaningful.

Minimum Requirements

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree in business or related field
• Qualification in Project Management

Experience

• 5 to 10 years experience in project planning on a Senior Management level
• Work Breakdown Structures in creating project schedules and estimates.
• Experience with program scheduling to include an understanding of networks, interdependencies and networks
• Experience developing project-specific and high-level milestone deliverable master plans to meet defined business objectives

Training

• One year on-the-job to become competent.

• Sound understanding of project management in relation to timeframes, dependencies and critical paths
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management, with hands-on experience and proficiency using project management tools and computer based scheduling systems
• Detailed knowledge of project management
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.

Job Specification

Major Challenges and Problem Solving

• Manage stakeholder expectations
• Effective communication to project managers
• Align systems with business requirements
• Budget and cost restraints
• Consistent application of existing policies
• Continuous follow-up, time management and prioritizing of work

Decision Making Authority

• Developing, analyzing, and managing project plans, schedules, and resource forecasts.
• Responsible for communicating any schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and time constraints to the project team
• Provide direction to project managers

Roles / Skills and Attributes Required

Skills Required:

• Organization skills
• Requirement to meet deadlines and set goals
• Persistence
• Communication skills
• Ability to function under pressure
• Administration skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Numerical skills

Behaviour Traits (Attitudes):

• Punctuality
• Co-ordination
• Adaptability
• Planning
• Tactful
• Communicative
• Patience
• General knowledge
• Ability to work without supervision