Job summary
Our client is expanding their Project Control function and have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated Project Planners and Project Controllers to join their team.
Key skills required for this role
project controller, project planners, project scheduling, project costs, schedule risk, project scheduler, EVM,
Important
project controller, project planners, project scheduling, project costs, schedule risk, project scheduler, EVM
Job description
Project Controllers / Project Planners
Our client is expanding their Project Control function and have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated Project Planners and Project Controllers to join their team. This is your chance to grow your skills, develop your career, and contribute to complex and rewarding projects within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The opportunity
You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our projects, applying your project control expertise to ensure delivery against milestones, cost, schedule, and risk objectives. With positions available at various levels of experience, we welcome applicants who are keen to take on new challenges and grow within the profession.
What you'll be working on
1. Project health: Validating project assessments, highlighting risks and issues for discussion.
2. Schedule assessment: Ensuring project schedules are accurate, coherent, and aligned with planning principles.
3. Integrated baseline management: Creating and maintaining baseline schedules to drive successful delivery.
4. Cost control: Validating costs to go, forecasts, and supporting EAC reviews.
5. Risk & opportunity management: Leading schedule risk analyses and contributing to mitigation strategies.
6. New business support: Engaging in bid activities to ensure project management fundamentals are in place.
What we're looking for
7. Proven planning experience, from detailed scheduling to milestone planning.
8. Capability in creating and maintaining project structures (WBS/CBS/OBS).
9. Strong analytical skills for project performance data (schedule, resource, cost).
10. Experience with SRA, Critical Path Analysis, and Earned Value Management.
11. Familiarity with Project Management toolsets such as SAP, ARM, Primavera, Oracle Unifier.
12. Understanding of baseline management and change control processes.
13. Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
14. Accountability for project data and reporting quality.
15. Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Desirable skills
16. Experience with Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Forecast at Completion reviews.
17. Risk and opportunity / what-if analysis expertise.
18. Knowledge of resource-loaded schedules.
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