Regional Planning SME: Lead Schedules & Controls

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to act as the Planning Subject Matter Expert for our regional project execution organization. The role goes beyond scheduling, driving planning excellence across engineering and infrastructure projects and ensuring governance and best practices regionally.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Operations Leaders, Engineers, Procurement and Commercial teams to provide strategic planning leadership, schedule insight, and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex project schedules and project controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and governance of integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and other planning tools.
• Conduct critical path analysis and provide recommendations to improve project performance.
• Mentor planners and project teams on planning principles and controls best practices.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement and Construction teams to develop realistic project plans.
• Support project controls activities including schedule performance measurement, forecasting, and earned value management.

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to act as the Planning Subject Matter Expert for our regional project execution organization. The role goes beyond scheduling, driving planning excellence across engineering and infrastructure projects and ensuring governance and best practices regionally.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Operations Leaders, Engineers, Procurement and Commercial teams to provide strategic planning leadership, schedule insight, and project