Lead Planner

1. Provides overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management expertise to the Compression Project;2. Reviews EPC Contractor’s project control procedures (home office and field control procedures) to ensure that Company’s requirements are met;
3. Reviews project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule for stewardship purposes;4. Advises Project Controls Head and Project Leadership Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provides guidance on, corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends;
5. Reviews and checks EPC Contractor’s progress reports for accuracy of progress measurement. Verifies, reviews and endorses claimed progress reported by EPC Contractor;6. Reviews and endorses schedule and progress Baselines and forecasts prepared by EPC Contractor;
7. Analyzes schedule and progress trends reported by EPC Contractor;8. Supports PMT with ongoing project schedule and progress analysis, reporting and forecasting activities. Periodically updates Compression Level 1 schedule to incorporate schedule updates from various EPC packages;
9. Develops and maintains overall project schedules and ensuring that these products reflect the approved project design/execution scope. Periodically monitors interfaces that are common to multiple EPC packages and liaise with project teams to mitigate any adverse trends;10. Responds to ad hoc requests from PMT related to Scheduling and Reporting, including development of progress metrics, and/or key performance indicators;
11. Ensure PMT and Contractors are working towards the correct priorities and schedules have clear Critical Path & Sub Critical Paths to allow for timely sequenced start-up of the facilities as defined in the Compression Management Control Schedule;12. Reviews productivity frequently to ensure Contractor can achieve the plan and advises when slippages are seen in Productivity Factor (PF) or Schedule Performance Index (SPI).

• Bachelor degree Business related subject or equivalent exeprience;• Minimum of 12 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.