• Duties:The Lead Planner for the Business Support Team is responsible for the integration of Onshore Project EPC schedules and all aspects of Progress Measurement, monitoring, verification and reporting. 
• This includes day-to-day activities for the development, maintaining, monitoring, controlling and integrating of the overall EPC schedule including putting in place the EPC progress measurement system, monitoring, verification and reporting.
• Understands the key project drivers, defines roles and responsibilities, develops communication protocols, identifies, develops and implements project procedures planning and scheduling. Coordinates and facilitates all planning sessions and development of plans for Project teams. 
• The prime objective of planning is to improve project performance by anticipating issues, avoiding negative situations and reducing the frequency of poor outcomes. Embedded robust planning management practices have been shown to contribute to the consistent delivery of successful projects.
• Conducts periodic assessment to ensure procedures and methods are adhered to by Business groups of various EPC packages.

Skills

Essential Qualifications: 

Bachelor degree in Science, Business or related subject or equivalent experience.

10 years’ experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in planning, cost and risk management including project controls, cost and schedule development.

Experience of working with National Oil Companies or International Oil Companies will be an advantage.

Excellent written and verbal English skills.

Strong planning, organizational and prioritizing skills.

Strong negotiating and influencing skills.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Good computer literacy skills (Primavera P6, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Hands on working experience in Primavera P6 Version 18 and above.

Good knowledge of using Primavera Schedule Risk Analysis software for conducting Schedule Risk Analysis.