Job Title: Senior Project Planner
Location: Witbank
Job Type: 11 month contract, expected to work Full-Time hours
Job Duties:
• Independent Schedule Review and Validation: Conduct a thorough review of the existing project schedule to validate its logic, accuracy, and adherence to industry standards. Confirm that the schedule aligns with project objectives and reflects realistic timelines.
• WBS Gap Analysis: Independently review the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) against
the approved project scope, ensuring all components are included and aligned correctly.
• Critical Path Management: Analyse the critical path and any secondary paths to identify potential impacts on the project timeline. Confirm that the schedule accurately reflects dependencies and constraints.
• Logical Sequencing and Dependencies: Verify the logical sequence of activities and ensure dependencies are clearly defined and practical. Offer recommendations to enhance workflow and minimize potential bottlenecks.
• Schedule Risk Management: Identify and document schedule-related risks, such as those associated with dependencies, resources, and key milestones. Develop risk mitigation strategies with the Owners Teams to help prevent schedule delays.
• Resource Loading Assessment: Evaluate resource allocation to ensure adequate support for critical project activities. Confirm that resources are effectively distributed across activities to support the critical path.
• Progress Analysis: Review progress-tracking mechanisms to determine if they provide real-time and accurate updates. Ensure that progress data supports effective project reporting.
• Independent Risk and Schedule Analysis: Perform an objective analysis to identify risks that could affect project completion and offer independent recommendations for enhancing schedule reliability.
• ETC Validation: Validate the Estimate to Completion (ETC) for the schedule based on verified data, ensuring it reflects a realistic forecast for project completion.
• Recommendations and Reporting: Prepare detailed, unbiased reports on schedule status, critical path insights, identified risks, and recommended adjustments or improvements.
Deliverables for the Senior Project Planner
• Schedule Review Report: A comprehensive report detailing findings from the schedule review, covering:
o Summary of schedule quality and accuracy,
o Analysis of critical path and float management,
o Assessment of resource and cost loading,
o Identified risks and suggested mitigation strategies,
o Recommendations for schedule improvements and optimizations.
• Presentation of Findings: A formal presentation to project stakeholders summarizing key findings, risks, and recommended adjustments to support project success.
Required Qualifications:
Matric
Relevant Degree advantageous
Schedule Professional Certification
Experience:
10 years experience as a project planner
Must have experience in SMPP planning
Must have mining experience
MS Projects and P6