Project Planning Manager

Role & responsibilities

Defining and maintaining the Project Time Management Plan.

Coordinating the project scheduling community in multi-unit projects, including organizing meetings and maintaining minutes of meetings (MoM).

Detailing and updating the project schedule based on contractual targets and stakeholder data.

Proposing the project baseline and ensuring its acceptance both internally and by the customer.

Ensuring consistency across all internal and external stakeholder commitments and managing schedule interfaces.

Organizing and leading periodic project schedule sessions.

Providing timely updates on schedule status, highlighting gaps between the actual and baseline schedules.

Focusing on the early identification of potential delays and providing mitigation strategies.

Preparing schedule and progress reports for customers, lead units, or partners.

Supporting the Project Manager on all issues related to the project schedule.

Developing and maintaining schedule templates for the Reference Library.

Preferred candidate profile

Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.

Experience or understanding of project planning and scheduling techniques.

Knowledge of scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

Familiarity with project management methodologies and principles.

A PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.