Strategic Planning Engineer for Project Excellence

confidential; al-Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Wafra Joint Operations seeks a Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration in Kuwait. You will drive budgets, risk management, and performance reporting to enable efficient project execution.

The role emphasizes strategic foresight, continuous improvement, and mentorship opportunities within a dynamic operations team in the accounting sector.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to assess project risks and data-driven outcomes.
• Clear communication to convey complex information to stakeholders.
• Budgeting and reporting to keep projects within financial limits.
• Experience collaborating across functional teams to drive results.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans outlining milestones, resources, and timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate into actionable tasks.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures with detailed financial reports.
• Facilitate regular project meetings to communicate progress and gather feedback.
• Utilize scheduling software to optimize resource allocation and meet timelines.
• Prepare and present detailed project reports to senior management.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in project planning and management.
• Support development of training materials and workshops for team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Budgeting & reporting

Cross-functional teamwork

Organizational skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Wafra Joint Operations seeks a Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration in Kuwait. You will drive budgets, risk management, and performance reporting to enable efficient project execution.

The role emphasizes strategic foresight, continuous improvement, and mentorship opportunities within a dynamic operations team in the accounting sector.