Job Description:


This role reports into the Inport Technical Support Lead.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the planning and scheduling of the Scopes of Work executed by the In-port Shutdown Team to ensure effective management of projects.


Your role will include:

Financial Effectiveness


Participate in cost saving initiatives and adhere to financial procedures


Project Planning Effectiveness


Create schedules according to Engineering and Projects Scopes of Works and the Work List Database
Integrates the schedule to identify the critical path and identify time opportunity and discuss them with the relevant Engineering Officers
Management of complex EPC and EPCM project schedules
Facilitate meetings with Engineering Officers and Project Engineers prior to Projects to finalize schedule.
Identify and communicate clashes in terms of work execution in the Project Plan
Capture any new discovery work that is loaded in the Works List Database and update Project plan throughout the project lifecycle


Effective stakeholder management


Maintain cause and effect records in liaison with strategic stakeholders
Manage progress reporting against the schedule using earned value management techniques
Recommends delivery and sequencing strategies to key stakeholders with the overall aim of de-risking the schedule


Safety, Health, Security and Environmental Effectiveness


Manage adherence to and promote applicable legislation, company safety, security and environmental policies, procedures, goals and objectives.


Client Relationships


Build relationships across the De Beers Pipeline and with project stakeholders through continual interaction and service excellence.


Qualifications:


Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commerce or NQFL7 equivalent
Qualification in Project Planning and Project Management – PMI-SP or PMI-PMP would be advantageous.


Experience:


Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a planning and scheduling environment with at least 5 years’ experience in Marine Mining Industry
Proficient in Microsoft Office suit
Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (EVM templates, Pivot tables)
Advanced knowledge of Project Planning software – Primavera P6, MS Projects and Synchro Pro 4D
Intermediate knowledge of producing schedules and animations utilizing Bentley Synchro Pro 4D