Senior Program Planner

Cubic Transportation Systems; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) is seeking a Planning Coordinator to support program and project managers by developing, monitoring, and updating detailed project schedules using Primavera.

The role emphasizes building credible stakeholder relationships, ensuring plans align with cost estimates, and converting schedules from MS Project as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in project management or business-related discipline.
• Listed hours of work are 2 pm - 11 pm IST.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning function to provide consultancy to program/project managers.
• Prepare, monitor, and update project schedules and plans using Primavera.
• Build resourced project plans using Primavera with Program/Project Managers and Engineers.
• Maintain project schedules using Primavera in line with company standards.
• Convert MS Project schedules to Primavera as required.
• Liaise with resource managers and WBS owners for timely allocation of staff resources.
• Coordinate detailed budgets aligned with resourced project plans.
• Assist in reporting progress to customers, senior management and project teams.
• Analyze progress, identify risks/issues/opportunities, and forecast trends.
• Produce earned value and critical path reporting and interpret contributors.
• Assist in analysing costing reports from accounts.
• Facilitate planning workshops as required.
• Adhere to company processes related to planning and SAP.

Skills

Project scheduling

Primavera P6

MS Project

SAP

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in project management or business-related discipline

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

SAP

Job description

Company Details

Cubic is a technology solutions company focused on transportation and defense, committed to solving global issues through innovation and service across global teams.

Business Unit

Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS)

Job Summary

Assist with the coordination of the planning function to provide a consultancy service to program/project managers. The role involves preparing, monitoring, and updating project schedules and plans using Primavera. This position typically works under general supervision and direction.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Program/Project Managers and Engineers to build resourced project plans using Primavera.
• Build credible relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, colleagues and project teams.
• Maintain project schedules using Primavera in accordance with company standards.
• Adhere to company processes related to planning and SAP.
• Ensure project status information is received, processed and reported on a regular schedule (weekly, fortnightly or monthly).
• Ensure plans are realistic and consistent with cost estimates.
• Convert MS Project schedules to Primavera as required.
• Liaise with resource managers and WBS owners for timely allocation and utilisation of staff resources.
• Coordinate the production of detailed budgets consistent with resourced project plans.
• Assist and advise in reporting of progress to customers, senior management and project team members.
• Analyze progress, identify key risks, issues and opportunities, and establish current position and forecast trends; report significant schedule slippages and overall project progress.
• Produce earned value and critical path reporting and understand the contributors to it.
• Provide expertise in prioritisation of plans and evaluate accuracy of the job plan.
• Assist in analyzing costing reports received by Program/Project Managers from the accounts team.
• Facilitate planning workshops as required.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System.
• Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Comply with security policies and procedures of the organisation.
• Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures.
• Other duties as requested.

Minimum Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in project management or business-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Listed hours of work are 2 pm - 11 pm IST.

Desirable

• Certification in Project Planning and/or Scheduling.
• Practitioner in relevant APM / OGC topic (PRINCE2 P3O).

Worker Type

• Employee

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.