Manager - Project Planning

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited seeks a senior Project Planner to manage planning for ongoing and upcoming chemical plant projects, coordinating with design consultants, EPC contractors and procurement teams to develop baseline schedules, monitor progress and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires 15 years of total experience, including 10 years in chemical/petrochemical project planning, and hands-on skills with MS Project and Primavera.

Qualifications

• Identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
• Demonstrate high degree of leadership.
• Good Communication skills.
• Knowledge of plant equipment and constructional details of plant machinery.
• Systems orientation and

Responsibilities

• Plan baseline critical path schedules with Design consultants and EPC contractors.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules for productivity.
• Monitor project status and communicate to stakeholders.
• Assist cost engineers with timing information for forecasting.
• Coordinate with design, contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants & accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Plant machinery knowledge

Problem solving

Budget management

Education

B.E./B. Tech (Mechanical Preferred)

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Responsible for all planning related activities for ongoing and upcoming projects. Manage time, cost and scope without any deviation. Track monitor and control project related deliverables, Procurement and Construction activities for meeting company’s strategic & operational objectives.

• Work with Design consultants and Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contractors in developing baseline critical path schedules and progress measurement
• Complete resource-loaded schedules to ensure standards of productivity are utilized in the schedule
• Understanding and following schedule management best practices
• Project planning & implementation on the basis of Basic Engineering Package.
• Planning & scheduling the activities using the MS project / Primavera
• Monitoring the status of the project and communicate the relevant information to stakeholders
• Responsible for assigned project from the initial development. This will require meetings with users to fully determine their needs & fulfilling the same.
• Conducts project review meetings & identify the issues that come up and plan countermeasures.
• Preparing all presentations to convey the plans and schedules to the project team and stakeholders
• Assisting the project team with the evaluation of reported progress and status of critical activities with particular attention to deviations from planned activities
• Assist cost engineers with timing information for cost forecasting accuracy
• Developing and recording the project's historical schedule information and lessons learned to be used in closeout and for future use
• Supporting selection of Design consultant & construction contractors.
• Planning of New projects & preparation of budgetary project proposals with overall cost estimation.
• Responsible for overall monitoring of Project purchase & expediting.
• Project co - ordination with design, contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants & accounts department.
• Meeting the timelines of the project with defined budget cost by setting up major goals and objectives of projects & by monitoring, reporting & ensuring to complete the projects.
• Ability to handle cash flow management
• Contract Management

Prinicipal job accoutabilities

Accountabilities

Major Activities

Key Performance Indicators

Overall Project related planning functions ? Work with Design consultants and Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contractors in developing baseline critical path schedules and progress measurement ? Complete resource-loaded schedules to ensure standards of productivity are utilized in the schedule ? Understanding and following schedule management best practices ? Project planning & implementation on the basis of Basic Engineering Package. ? Planning & scheduling the activities using the MS project / Primavera ? Monitoring the status of the project and communicate the relevant information to stakeholders ? Responsible for assigned project from the initial development. This will require meetings with users to fully determine their needs & fulfilling the same. ? Conducts project review meetings & identify the issues that come up and plan countermeasures. ? Preparing all presentations to convey the plans and schedules to the project team and stakeholders ? Assisting the project team with the evaluation of reported progress and status of critical activities with particular attention to deviations from planned activities ? Assist cost engineers with timing information for cost forecasting accuracy ? Developing and recording the project's historical schedule information and lessons learned to be used in closeout and for future use ? Supporting selection of Design consultant & construction contractors. ? Planning of New projects & preparation of budgetary project proposals with overall cost estimation. ? Responsible for overall monitoring of Project purchase & expediting. ? Project co - ordination with design, contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants & accounts department. ? Meeting the timelines of the project with defined budget cost by setting up major goals and objectives of projects & by monitoring, reporting & ensuring to complete the projects. ? Ability to handle cash flow management ? Contract Management ? Timely delivery at EPC stage ? Optimise the cost. ? Timely delivery of materials. % cost saving achieved.

Skills and academic qualifications

Educational Qualifications

B.E./B. Tech (Mechanical Preferred)

Preferred Qualification -

MBA (preferred).

Functional Skills

Functional Skills Required -

• Identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
• Demonstrate high degree of leadership.
• Good Communication skills.
• Knowledge of plant equipment and constructional details of plant machinery.
• Systems orientation an

Technical Skills required -

• Hands on experience in Microsoft Project and Primavera both

Relevant and total experience

Total Number of experience required -

15

Relevant experience required in -

10 years experience in the field of Chemical / Petrochemical / Refinery Project planning, vendor development for project execution.