Senior Planner - Mumbai, India - A-STAR GROUP

Description

Core Responsibilities :

Under the supervision of Lead Planner or a direct report of this position, collate and compile the necessary information to support timely schedule development and reporting.

Develop the project planning and progress measurement procedures in accordance with project requirements and ensure proper implementation in the course of work.

Understand the technical scope of the work and the right sequence and duration of activities to create a viable project plan.

Develop and maintain logically linked, resources loaded (where applicable) detailed plans using Company planning tools and best industry practices.

Track project progress and challenge project stakeholders including subcontractors involved with planning and progress measurement activities.

Consolidate and check consistency of planning and progress data.

Produce and maintain workforce histograms, progress s-curves and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in connection with the schedule(s).

Provide ad-hoc reports, look-ahead, critical path reviews, what-if scenarios, and other relevant tools that will assist in planning and schedule analysis.

Assess and communicate schedule impacts of all changes envisaged as part of the management of change process.

Recognize opportunities and resource optimizations to most efficiently execute the planned set of activities.

Contribute and participate to the Project Risk Management process by providing planning input and identifying schedule impacts for risks occurrences.

Perform schedule risk analysis using company tools and best industry practices.

Provide guidance and support to less experienced planning staff as required.