Project Planner

About the Role and Company

Based in Singapore, this opportunity is offered by Thales, a global technology leader known for its work spanning aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, and digital identity sectors. Operating since 1973 in the Asia-Pacific region, Thales employs 2,000 professionals across three local sites and delivers innovative solutions to enable critical decision-making for governments, institutions, and enterprises.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Primavera P6 from Levels 1 to 5, ensuring accurate logic sequencing and resource allocation.
• Manage and control project baselines, implementing changes according to rigorous change management processes.
• Conduct regular critical path analyses, float management, and schedule risk assessments, including Monte Carlo simulations, to anticipate and mitigate potential bottlenecks.
• Coordinate scheduling activities among multiple business units across different geographic locations, acting as the main interface for planning between three separate entities in diverse time zones and cultures.
• Integrate various sub-project schedules and progress reports from international partners into a unified master schedule.
• Lead weekly and monthly cross-border meetings to align all stakeholders on interdependencies and upcoming milestones.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track and quantify project performance using metrics like CPI, SPI, SV, and CV.
• Establish and enforce consistent progress measurement standards across entities to ensure reliable data and objective reporting.
• Produce executive-level reports, including dashboards, S-curves, and variance analyses, for leadership and joint venture boards.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Expertise in using Primavera P6 (both EPPM and PPM versions) is essential; familiarity with MS Project, advanced Excel (macros/VBA), and data visualization platforms such as Power BI or Tableau is highly valued.
• Have over 5 years of experience in planning and scheduling for large-scale projects exceeding $100 million in sectors like infrastructure, oil and gas, mining, or civil engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within joint ventures, consortia, or complex matrix organizations that operate across multiple countries.
• Excellent English communication skills—both written and verbal—with a strong capacity to negotiate and influence stakeholders managing competing priorities.
• Strong analytical mindset capable of identifying patterns, outliers, and potential schedule risks within extensive datasets.

Preferred Certifications

• Certifications such as PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) are advantageous but not mandatory.

Company Culture and Commitment

Thales values a workplace culture based on respect, trust, collaboration, and passion. The organization encourages individuals to excel within a supportive environment and contribute to innovative projects focused on making the world safer, greener, and more inclusive.