Project Planner

Convate Consultancy Services; Harihara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Convate Consultancy Services is seeking a Project Planner & Controller in India to develop and manage detailed project schedules, align planning with milestones, and coordinate multi-team activities. The role requires close collaboration with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure objectives are met.

You will provide scheduling insights, monitor progress, and support budget control and financial reporting to keep projects on track and within approved budgets.

Qualifications

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements with project teams.
• Identify critical path activities, project risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with departments to gather schedule inputs and monitor progress.
• Track schedule performance metrics and report milestones.
• Support budgeting and cost tracking through forecasts and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with planning standards and billing alignment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinate planning activities, and ensure timely completion of milestones.
• Provide insights and analysis to support project decision-making and budget control.

Skills

Schedule management

Budget control

Cost tracking

Risk analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Project reporting

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Role & responsibilities

The Project Planner & controller is responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, coordinating planning activities, and ensuring timely completion of project milestones. This role works closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives and deliverables. This role provides insights and analysis to support project decision-making and budget control.

Preferred candidate profile

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules (using tools like Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Work with project teams to define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Identify critical path activities, project risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with various departments to gather schedule inputs and monitor progress.
• Track and report schedule performance metrics and project milestones.
• Participate in project meetings and support project reporting requirements.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external planning standards and procedures.
• Monitor and control project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Track project expenditures and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Analyze cost variances and prepare regular financial and progress reports.
• Support project risk management and change control processes.
• Collaborate with planners and project managers to align cost and schedule data.
• Ensure accurate and timely billing, cost allocation, and resource tracking.
• Support project audits and ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Maintain project documentation and reporting systems.