P6 Planner

Job Overview

The P6 Planner role focuses on creating, managing, and refining intricate project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 software. This position acts as a vital link between project teams and various support departments to guarantee coordinated planning and smooth implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain precise Primavera P6 databases and project timelines.
• Develop baseline schedules that align with project scopes and key milestones.
• Define detailed activities including durations, dependencies, and any constraints.
• Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules.
• Establish relationship logic and activity sequences within schedules.
• Conduct thorough schedule analysis, progress reporting, and forecasting such as manpower histograms.
• Oversee schedule revisions and action recovery plans to mitigate delays.
• Collaborate with site teams to confirm actual progress and ensure feasible sequencing of activities.
• Prepare short-term recovery solutions when project delays occur and assist with construction strategy planning.
• Continuously update schedules based on real-time site feedback, tracking planned versus actual performance, particularly critical paths and float usage.
• Generate comprehensive reports including weekly progress, look-ahead schedules, S-curves, KPI dashboards, and delay analyses.
• Formulate detailed Level 1 to 5 programmes tailored to project complexity covering procurement, engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Integrate subcontractor and supplier schedules into a unified master programme ensuring logical activity sequencing for effective execution.
• Manage resource allocation including manpower, equipment, and materials, and perform resource loading and leveling.
• Provide support for project cash flow forecasting and coordinate with cost control teams to facilitate earned value analysis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Possess a Diploma, Technical Qualification, High School Certificate, or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Have 6 to 8 years' experience in project planning and scheduling, ideally with exposure to the Oil & Gas sector.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office tools.
• Exhibit strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.