Senior Project Scheduler

R & R; Madibeng Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management company in Africa is seeking a Mid-Senior level Project Planner with a strong background in Mining and Construction. The successful candidate will drive schedule optimization and ensure project lifecycle integration across multidisciplinary teams. Ideal applicants will have at least 10 years of experience and relevant technical qualifications, showcasing leadership and planning skills. Join a dedicated team focused on service excellence and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Project Planning experience in large-scale Mining projects.
• Tertiary technical qualifications advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in schedule optimization for large-scale projects.
• Monitor and verify detailed project schedule updates.
• Provide regular updates on critical path analysis and schedule deviations.

Skills

Proven planning and coordinating abilities

Strong communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Detail-orientated and meticulous

Education

National Diploma

B Tech

PMP

PMI-SP

Job description

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Company Description

At R & R, we are committed to meeting the required goals and specifications of our clients in terms of cost, time, quality, and performance. Our hands-on approach, local knowledge, and access to international expertise make us the company of choice for engineering and construction projects. We prioritize service excellence, dedication, expertise, and professionalism, ensuring client satisfaction. These qualities position us as one of the leading project management support and quantity surveying practices in Africa.

Role Description:

• Minimum 10 years of sound Project Planning experience within multi-disciplined large-scale Mining, EPCM and Construction projects.
• The ability to manage multiple smaller projects, or one large-scale project.
• Can establish and maintain an effective interface between Owner, Consultants/EPCM's and Contractors.
• Able to provide the necessary support to the project management and project controls team and ensure the project life cycle is followed between the various phases and roles within the project (holistic integration).
• Provide a leading role in schedule optimisation exercises for large scale projects with multidisciplinary role players as well as implementing planning technologies and best practice tools to enhance planning deliverables.
• Capable of producing a minimum; Level 1-5 schedules, milestone schedules and roadmaps, including the development of associated histograms, s-curves and documentation.
• Review of project schedule management plan, providing any necessary input and recommendations to suit the project and scheduling requirements.
• Can take lead in the baseline development and progress updates of the Project Master Schedule, including maintaining the alignment of all participants (Mining, EPCM and Contractor Schedules).
• Monitoring and verification of detailed EPCM and Contractor control schedule progress updates, analysing bottlenecks, deviations and delays, with the ability to advise on any fast-tracking and recovery methods.
• Review and monitor reports provided by consultants and/or Contractors, ensuring the accuracy thereof and that it meets the project reporting requirements.
• Capable of compiling claim analysis, schedule dispute resolution and recommendations based on the applicable contract and type.
• Identify mitigations for projects and schedule risks and issues. Have experience in a directing role in developing and prioritising project workstreams to meet project and business objectives.
• Provide regular updates and reporting presented at board level, which includes at a minimum critical path analysis, schedule deviations, recovery alternatives, look-ahead analysis and focus areas.
• The development of additional micro-schedules and ad-hoc support on critical schedule as requested and when required.
• Assist consultant/EPCM, and contractor planners if and when required to ensure a successful outcome of the project.

Skills and Qualification:

• Tertiary technical, and supplementary qualifications or certifications will be advantageous (National Diploma, B Tech, PMP, PMI-SP etc.).
• Ability to work effectively within a team setting and also to provide leadership when required to do so.
• Detail-orientated and meticulous.
• Proven planning and coordinating abilities.
• Teamwork and collaboration (engaging and listening, building trust, communicating effectively and being assertive).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to assist even if considered outside the job description.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Mining

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