Project Planner

We are seeking a Project Planner to support the Transmission and Substations Business Units in the successful delivery of small to large scale projects for blue chip clients through effective programme management techniques and support to the Project Management Organisation (PMO).

Requirements

• Create and maintain projects through tender, design, construction and close-out phases.
• Update programmes at the required frequency and provide PMO with realistic and accurate forecast programmes.
• Support PMO with the development, control, monitoring, analysis and reporting on schedule-related aspects for designated projects within a portfolio.
• Establish and monitor a cost- and resource-loaded, logic-linked baseline plan for the project in accordance with Programme Office processes.
• Capture project budgetary costs and resources in the plan to determine time phasing of expenditure and the total project budget.
• Establish robust Work Breakdown and Project Control Structures in terms of project scope, in accordance with Investment Delivery processes, templates and procedures.
• Interface with other departments regarding the project’s activities which may have an impact and ensure these are correctly captured.
• Assist the Planning Manager with the development and training of Graduate / Trainee Planners.