Provides overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management expertise to the Onshore Project.
Reviews Contractor’s project control procedures (home office and field control procedures) to ensure that Company’s requirements are met.
Reviews project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule for stewardship purposes.
Advises Project Controls Head and NFW Project Leadership Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provides guidance on corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends.
Reviews and checks Contractor’s progress reports for accuracy of progress measurement. Verifies, reviews and endorses claimed progress reported by Contractor.
Reviews and endorses schedule and progress Baselines and forecasts prepared by Contractor.
Analyzes schedule and progress trends reported by Contractor.
Supports PMT with ongoing project schedule and progress analysis, reporting and forecasting activities. Periodically updates Onshore Level 1 schedule to incorporate schedule updates from various packages.
Develops and maintains overall project schedules and ensuring that these products reflect the approved project design/execution scope. Periodically monitors interfaces that are common to multiple packages and liaise with project teams to mitigate any adverse trends.
Responds to ad hoc requests from PMT related to Scheduling and Reporting, including development of progress metrics, and/or key performance indicators.
Ensure PMT and Contractors are working towards the correct priorities and schedules have clear Critical Path & Sub Critical Paths to allow for timely sequenced start-up of the facilities as defined in the Management Control Schedule.
Reviews productivity frequently to ensure Contractor can achieve the plan and advises when slippages are seen in Productivity Factor (PF) or Schedule Performance Index (SPI).

Essential skills and knowledge

Bachelor degree in Science, Business or related subject or equivalent experience.
10 years’ experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in planning, cost and risk management including project controls, cost and schedule development.
Experience of working with National Oil Companies or International Oil Companies will be an advantage.
Excellent written and verbal English skills.
Strong planning, organizational and prioritizing skills.
Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Good computer literacy skills (Primavera P6, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Hands on working experience in Primavera P6 Version 18 and above.
Good knowledge of using Primavera Schedule Risk Analysis software for conducting Schedule Risk Analysis.

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JOB SUMMARY

Lead Planner (Oil and Gas)

Brunel International

Doha

17 days ago

Senior

Full-time