Senior Planner-Projects, Tenders

questW; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Project Planner to aid in managing comprehensive tender/project plans and reports. The role involves coordinating with stakeholders, guiding junior planners, and executing project plans in accordance with industry best practices. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in project planning, especially in the engineering or construction sectors, and must be proficient in Primavera P6. This full-time position is based in Chennai, India.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Planning required.
• PMP certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage comprehensive Tender/Project plans.
• Coordinate project requirements with stakeholders.
• Support in monitoring contract performance.

Skills

Project Planning

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Team Leadership

Risk Analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Risk Analysis

Job description

This is a full time role with our global manufacturing client with headquarters in Denmark.

Job locations - Navi Mumbai, Chennai

Purpose –

This position is to aid the develop and manage comprehensive Tender / Project plans and reports to ensure timely and successful tender submissions / project completion. Ensure smooth execution of project through proper Project Planning, and Monitoring.

Responsibilities –

• Create Tender / Project Plan meeting Tender & Project requirements coordinating with all Tender & Project Stakeholders
• Escalate and resolve any Planning clashes
• Improve processes and tools

Primary tasks-

• Guide and Train Associate/Junior Planners.
• Identify the Tender & Projects requirements.
• Support and input to the Tender Team in the tender phase (ex. RFQ analysis of requirements of planning and reporting).
• Assist the responsible planner in retrieving information and creating the BAFO schedule during tender stage.
• Assist the responsible planner in retrieving information and updating the Project schedule during execution.
• Attend tender negotiations with the Clients
• Develop and detail the Project Schedule both in Tender and in Execution in accordance with the company’s Planning Standards and contractual requirements.
• Support C&T in all planning aspects of tenders and support project team in all planning aspects of projects.
• Support in creating documentation required for tender approval and customer submissions including internal time risk allowance analysis.
• Lead planning negotiations with clients both in tender and execution phase
• Revising and comment planning and reporting contract requirements during client negotiations
• Develop, implement and maintain procedures, means and tools to ensure the efficient organization and operation of the scheduling, progress control and reporting activities across the Project.
• Customize as necessary the Project Work Breakdown Structure to comply with the Tender / Project needs and Company standard in terms of progress control and reporting.
• Collect data and specifications necessary to compile long and short-term activity plans.
• Develop, update and revise the overall integrated Project Schedules as required by Contract and Company standard, using specific planning software/systems.
• To provide analysis and simulations of the schedules as required.
• Identify/highlight planning clashes or interfaces and works with the team to resolve possible issues.
• Coordinate schedule from multiple sub-contractors / vendors and incorporate the information gathered into the overall project master schedule.
• Assign all proper resources (if available) on the schedule according to the needs of every project; managing the workload.
• Investigate alternatives to optimize the use resources/capacity/machines during tender planning.
• Communicate with Master Planners regarding opportunities/risks.
• Prepare required reports in accordance with Tender / Project requirement and Company standard for Client, C&T, Project Team and Management.
• Support in monitoring of the Contract and assisting the Project Management by analysing actual progress versus planned progress and key performance indicators and suggesting recommended action.
• Participate in meetings with the Client, Project Team, Partners, Authorities and other Stakeholders as required.
• Perform schedule risk analysis (gather data, input data, analyse, report) on a periodic basis or as required.
• Preparation Project Closing Reports and Lesson Learn report.

Education-

Engineering degree in any discipline

PMP certification would be an added advantage

Experience-

5+ years of industrial experience in Project Planning preferably in Cable / Oil & Gas / Piping / Offshore Industry / EPC / Large infra / Civil, construction / Engineering space.

IT Skills –

Primavera P6 is a must have skill.

Oracle Risk Analysis knowledge, preferred.

1 -2 months to Sweden, as part of onboarding and as required, thereafter

may be required to visit Site onshore/offshore occasionally to complete planning reviews.