PROJECT PLANNER – CONTRACT (ZIMBABWE)
Reference: JHB000153-MR-2
A dynamic South African Project Management Consulting Company based in Pretoria requires the full-time services of a qualified and experienced Primavera Project Planner with knowledge of mega projects in mining, for a contract opportunity working in SA and on-site in Zimbabwe - 6 months contract (till September 2024), with a strong possibility of a 24 months extension thereafter. Excellent income potential with a structured package. Working on a rotational basis, but mostly on site at an internationally renowned mining company.
Challenging career opportunity for a mature individual who works well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Working in the Project Controls environment, manage and maintain project schedule by:
- Planning and setting up of project schedule with project stakeholders’ input using Primavera
- Following project planning processes and company procedure on all assigned projects
- Ensuring consistency and reliable progress reporting
- Highlighting any deviation within the programme to the Project Manager and assisting with innovative and appropriate planning advice
- Implementing planning logic, understanding interdependencies and knock-on effects
- Highlighting critical path, Earned Value and appropriate resource loading
- Tracking baseline vs actual progress on schedules
- Highlighting risks to ensure project completion on time - raising early warnings with possible impacts to project schedule
- Weekly reporting to internal and external parties by means of schedule updates and progress reporting
- Assisting subcontractors, aligning, and integrating project schedules and progress reports
- The role requires time on site in Zimbabwe
- Understanding of bespoke consulting business models and ability to do business development
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Relevant qualification and professional registration recommended
- 6-10+ years’ experience in mining projects
- Experience in a similar role, planning of large construction and installation projects
- Primavera P6 and MS Projects knowledge essential
- Sound understanding of fabrication and installation projects
- Driven ‘Can-do’ attitude, with a passion for mega projects
- Process-oriented and assertive to ensure that complex projects are executed in accordance with company established practices and safety requirements
- Bias for action based on logical problem solving and experience
- Able to work under pressure and to communicate effectively with a wide range of project stakeholders
- Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of the outputs
- Analytical thinker, energetic and flexible
- Must have EPCM Contract experience
- Power BI experience recommended
- Must be willing and medically fit to work on mining/construction sites
Package & Remuneration
Market related - negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
Interested?
Please submit detailed and updated CV in MS Word format ASAP! Kindly take note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any feedback within 30 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We may however keep your CV on our database to contact you again should another suitable opportunity become available. Should you prefer not to be contacted for other opportunities, please clearly state so on your application. By applying for this position, you grant us permission to access your personal information.
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