Introduction

The Lead Planner provides planning / scheduling expertise to the project team (based on assigned project areas) ensuring overall project schedule quality and integrity to support project execution.
The Lead Planner will perform various schedule analysis to determine potential area of concern and coordinate inputs for mitigation plan.
Requires to (1) understand the key project drivers, define roles and responsibilities, develop communication protocols, identify, develop & implement project procedures for planning, scheduling, reporting, management of change and identification of risks & issues across projects; (2) identify elements of project design, procurement and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims, communicate and influence across the organization in LNG and/or with contractors in a multi-cultural environment to ensure delivery of project within the agreed timeframe.
Major challenges are (1) completing detailed assessments of project planning / scheduling, recovery / rectification plans in short deadlines and a high-pressure environment and (2) developing and sustaining relationships with contractor Project Controls Planning team throughout project execution to ensure Company is provided with timely and the best available information to aid decision making.
Understand the contractors Advanced Work packing Process and Systems (AWP) including the progress reporting system.
Analyze and report the impact of engineering, procurement constraints/delays on construction progress curves and ultimately the L3 & L4 construction project schedules.
Understand the contractors & Subcontractors work face planning process.
Analyze and report the impact of construction readiness constraints (equipment, tools, manpower etc.) on construction L3 & L4 project schedules.

About this role

Implement management and technical direction for all facets of the Planning / Scheduling function (schedule development, schedule risk, schedule analysis, schedule reporting, resources, productivity, schedule impact assessment, schedule management) by establishing a set of project control planning / schedule procedures, guidelines, and flow charts to suit project requirements and needs to support management decision making process.
Coordinate input from PMT functions such as engineering, procurement, construction, completion/commissioning, interface etc. to support schedule validation.
Perform all planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and schedule recommendations for improvement.
Ensure effective project planning / scheduling and Advanced Work packing processes are executed by the contractors and subcontractors’ organizations.
Support the preparation of project controls Gates deliverables specially planning / scheduling deliverables in line with Company Project Management System.
Review and ensure effective implementation and updating the Project Planning / Scheduling procedure.
Collect, consolidate, analyze, and report schedule trend and progress (productivity) to ensure overall project status is assessed and potential problem areas identified. Conduct schedule delay / impact analysis, review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources required to affect such plans.
Implement project changes, ensure schedule impacts are assessed and reflected & considered; ensure incorporation of approved changes impact into overall schedule stewardship and reporting.
Evaluate contractor’s performance in areas of project controls (planning / scheduling) assessing any discrepancies and reverting to contractor for clarifications/corrections.
Identify and ensure appropriate planning systems, fully integrated and appropriate for the project.
Review Contractor schedule and interact with PMT project area managers to address potential area of concern and provide planning / scheduling support to overcome the execution challenges.

Is this you?

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or business administration.
8 years’ experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in project controls specifically planning / scheduling management with 3 years supervisory experience.
Experience with Contractors, Sub-contractors and Vendors involved in the oil and gas industry.
Undertakes complex tasks and acts as a source of guidance for staff and internal customers.
Is expected to handle all but the most complex problems and difficulties that might arise.
Takes initiatives, based on experienced gained, to deliver timely and cost-effective service.
Sets situations/issues in the context of the entire team and has an appreciation of the wider relationships with other people and organizations.
Works independently within established procedures, plans and budgets and contributes to the development of these.
Has autonomy over scheduling and planning of own work; organizes efforts of work group to achieve overall efficiency.
Excellent written and oral English skills.
Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good computer literacy skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database/Power BI and Scheduling Software, e.g. Primavera (mandatory – advanced level) and other scheduling software.
Good teamwork and collaboration skills.