Senior Project Planner

Job Description
Position/Title
Senior Project Planner
Location
Chennai
Business line
HV Solutions Karlskrona
Department
Project Planning
Reporting to (Title/Function/Reporting level)
Functional : Sr.Manager – Project Planning
Line : Operations Head – HVS KKA G3C
Reporting to (Name)
Alessandro Parisi
Pasupathi Rajan
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Career Framework grading (P0-P6, M0-M4)
P3
Base Salary Range (verify with HR)
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Bonus range
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Additional Benefits (e.g. Company Car Etc.)
NA
Working hours
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A: MAIN POSITION CONTENTS
Purpose
This position is to aid the smooth execution of Projects by proper Project Planning. Monitoring and reporting.
Responsibility
Create Project Plan meeting Project requirements coordinating with all Project Stakeholders
Escalate and resolve any Planning clashes
Monitor project progress and provide periodic reports to management and clients, as needed
Improve processes and tools
Success criteria
Strong stakeholder management
Smooth execution of orders
Meeting set KPI’s
Quality and timely delivery
B: TASKS
Primary Tasks
Guide and Train Associate/Junior Planners.
Identify the Projects requirements.
Support and input to the Tender Team in the tender phase (ex. RFQ analysis of requirements of planning and reporting).
Develop, implement and maintain procedures, means and tools to ensure the efficient organization and operation of the scheduling, progress control and reporting activities across the Project.
Customize as necessary the Project Work Breakdown Structure to comply with the Project needs and Company standard in terms of progress control and reporting, for all phases of the Project.
Collect data and specifications necessary to compile long and short-term activity plans.
Develop, update and revise the overall integrated Project Schedules as required by Contract and Company standard, using specific planning software/systems.
To provide analysis and simulations of the schedules as required.
Identify/highlight planning clashes or interfaces and works with the team to resolve possible issues.
Coordinate schedule from multiple sub-contractors / vendors and incorporate the information gathered into the overall project master schedule.
Assign all proper resources (if available) on the schedule according to the needs of every project; managing the workload.
Prepare reports (ex. Weekly, Monthly, bar charts, S-curves, manpower histograms, etc.) in accordance with Project requirement and Company standard for Client, Project Team and Management.
Support in monitoring of the Contract and assisting the Project Management by analysing actual progress versus planned progress and key performance indicators and suggesting recommended actions.
Participate in meetings with the Client, Project Team, Partners, Authorities and other Stakeholders as required.
Perform schedule risk analysis (gather data, input data, analyse, report) on a periodic basis or as required.
Preparation Project Closing Reports and Lesson Learn report.
Interfaces
Routine Test Leaders
Karlskrona Production Team,
Planning Department
C: QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Education/
Other mandatory
courses
Engineering degree in any discipline
PMP certification would be an added advantage
Experience
12+ years of industrial experience in Project Planning preferably in Cable / Oil & Gas / Piping / Offshore Industry
Languages
Proficiency in English is required, as strong written and spoken communication skills.
German or Swedish knowledge is an added benefit
IT
Primavera P6 advanced knowledge
Oracle Risk Analysis knowledge
Personal competences/
Soft Skills
Open mindset
Structured and analytical
Strong communication skills
Creative and customer focused
Self-Starter, Proactive, Takes responsibility for own work
Team player
D: OTHER ISSUES
HSE
Adhere to NKT Safety guidelines
Actively participates in and promotes company health and safety campaigns, policies and procedures, and ensures personal safety and that of colleagues at all times.
Travelling
1 -2 months to Sweden , as part of onboarding and as required, thereafter
May be required to visit Site onshore/offshore occasionally to complete planning reviews.

Work arrangement
No