Head of Planning

Implement management and technical direction for all facets of the Planning / Scheduling function (schedule risk, schedule analysis, schedule reporting, resources, productivity, schedule impact assessment, schedule management) by establishing a set of project control planning / schedule procedures, guidelines, and flow charts to suit project requirements and needs to support management decision making process.

Manage project planning / scheduling team, coordinate input from functions such as engineering, procurement, construction, completion/commissioning, interface etc. Supervise all planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and schedule recommendations for improvement.

Ensure effective project planning / scheduling measures are executed by the contractors and subcontractors' organizations.

Manage the preparation of project controls Gates deliverables specially planning / scheduling deliverables in line with Company Project Management System.

Ensure effective implementation and updating the Project Planning / Scheduling procedure.

Coordinate the collecting, consolidating, analyzing, and reporting, control trend and progress measurement information to ensure overall project status is assessed and potential problem areas identified.

Conduct schedule delay / impact analysis, review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources required to affect such plans.

Implement project changes, ensure with planning team that schedule impacts are assessed and reflected & considered; ensure incorporation of approved changes impact into overall schedule stewardship and reporting.

Evaluate contractor's performance and progress in areas of project controls (planning / scheduling) assessing any discrepancies and reverting to contractor for clarifications / corrections.

Identify and ensure appropriate planning systems, fully integrated and appropriate for the project.

Provide an interface between Division Manager and contractor with respect to project controls specially planning / scheduling and reporting.