Implement management and technical direction for all facets of the Planning / Scheduling function (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.

Manage project planning / scheduling team, coordinate input from PMT functions such as engineering, procurement, construction, completion/commissioning, interface etc. Supervise all planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and schedule recommendations for improvement.

Ensure effective project planning / scheduling measures are executed by the contractors and subcontractors' organizations.

Manage the preparation of project controls Gates deliverables specially planning / scheduling deliverables in line with Company Project Management System.

Ensure effective implementation and updating the Project Planning / Scheduling procedure.

Coordinate the collecting, consolidating, analyzing, and reporting, control trend and progress measurement information 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 with planning team that schedule impacts are assessed and reflected & considered; ensure incorporation of approved changes impact into overall schedule stewardship and reporting.

Evaluate contractor's performance and progress 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.

Provide an interface between Division Manager and contractor with respect to project controls specially planning / scheduling and reporting.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics or Statistics.

10 years' experience in business Planning, including 6 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 2 years' experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor / subcontractor's / service / vendor personnel.

Previous experience on major projects, from an Owner / Contractor perspective, managing EPC Lump Sum Contracts, and working with multi-cultural teams with large local subcontractors.

Subject matter expert in project planning / scheduling; proficient with scheduling tools such as Primavera and schedule risk analysis tools (Acumen, Primavera Risk Analysis, etc.).

Ability to develop and maintain project schedule (L1-L4) based on acceptable schedule basis/assumptions; resource loading, logic, sequence and relationship.

Capable of performing various schedule analysis based on latest project data.

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 experience gained, to deliver timely the various schedule analysis based on project requirements.