Project Planner (SMPP)

SUMMARY:
Project Planner

POSITION INFO:

Job Description: Project Planner (SMPP)

Location: Western Cape, City of Cape Town, Somerset West

Job Type:24 month Contract, Full-Time hours

Job Duties:

• Tracking analysis and reporting of Project Status
• Scope the detail of the project (Project Management and Product Scope)
• Develop WBS and WBSD
• Review provided control schedules by 3rd parties
• Integration to a Master Schedule
• Monitor 3rd party schedule as updated on a weekly basis
• Monitoring and Control (Log) Issues, Incidents, Critical Path slippage, Change
• Provide reports on a weekly basis to include Tasks in QA, Tasks completed, Tasks in progress, Tasks delayed, Tasks to start in the next reporting period, Baseline % vs Physical %, SPI, Identify Risks and communicate to the Project Controls Manager for resolution/mitigation
• Look Ahead Reports
• Delay analysis from 3rd parties
• Monitor any available free float
• Develop S-Curves from 3rd party schedules and prepare overall S-Curve for the project
  Assessing opportunities to optimize the schedule
• Forecast impact and adjust schedule accordingly based on confidence in remedial and recovery actions
• Issue task list/work orders daily reports and communicate project status to stakeholders

Education:

• Planning Professional (SP) PMI
• Diploma in Project Management

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project planning using MS Project 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in project management software
• Understanding of engineering principles and processes

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proven experience as a Project Planner or similar role
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities