Project Management Planner PM Planner

Cracknell

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Project Management Planner (PM Planner) who will provide support for both Project Controls and Project Management to facilitate effective and efficient delivery and completion of projects.

Our ideal candidate should have proficiency in the following technical competencies and training will be provided on Cracknell systems and processes to fulfill the role and activities outlined below:

• Proficiency of project management and planning software / tools including Primavera P6, MS Project and MS Excel.
• Good understanding of design project programme structuring and planning.
• Good knowledge of QAQC procedural and documentation requirements (preferred) to ensure all relevant QAQC processes are followed in compliance with company's QAQC standards, procedures and documentation.
• Experience working in Landscape design or Architectural design practice an advantage.
• Knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint, including resource planning, an advantage.

Primary Activities:

• Assist the Project Leaders and Design Teams with project planning, resourcing, and programming using MS Project.
• Monitor and manage the project programme milestone date reminders for the Design Teams.
• Coordinate fortnightly project status updates and reporting, project performance dashboard updates, tracking commercial performance and invoicing.
• Preparing QAQC schedule as per the master project schedules and tracking progress against schedule.
• Prepare earned value analysis.
• Support Commercial team on bid programming and deployment planning.

Position Requirements:

• Degree qualification or experience working in Design, Engineering and/or Project Management.
• Experience and advanced capability in MS Excel, proficient MS Project, Primavera, and ability to learn project management software and tools.
• Experience with BI Dashboards and knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint Planning is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• High proficiency in spoken and written English.