Project Planner EMEA
Eaton
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Experience
2 - 7 Years
Education
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Electrical)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Your role will be to structure, ensure consistency, and track progress in planning schedules for a portfolio of projects during execution. You will work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Program Managers, Project Engineers, Supply Chain, Eaton Plants, Sales, General Contractors, and Customers.
You will assist Project Managers in developing detailed plans for large projects spanning one to several years. This includes defining the appropriate level of activity detail, logic sequencing, durations, and interfaces based on your analysis and knowledge of project execution phases. Additionally, you will advocate planning and scheduling best practices to improve overall project performance.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Support Project Managers during project execution
- Develop standard and detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project or equivalent tools.
- Create and maintain a single integrated project schedule by consolidating inputs from engineering, SCM, site teams, plants, and third parties.
- Ensure proper linkages in schedules to reflect all interdependencies.
- Obtain functional owners sign-off on commitments and hold them accountable for dates.
- Maintain schedules throughout the project lifecycle by driving regular reviews with the project team.
- Provide critical path analysis, forecast schedule risks and opportunities.
- Deliver look-ahead plans, backlog reports, and late reporting with prioritization to highlight risks and drive project priorities.
- Manage baseline schedules and track actual vs baseline performance, documenting delays.
Portfolio Management
- Consolidate and coordinate project needs with plants.
- Ensure schedules align with project charters and financial forecasts.
- Maintain a consolidated resource management plan.
Tools and Process Design
- Develop template schedules for projects.
- Support back-office teams in designing tools and processes for project planning activities.
Desired Candidate Profile
Minimum BSc degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Formal Project Management certification highly desired (e.g., PMP).
Formal Primavera or Microsoft Project certification required.
2+ years of experience in planning activities within EPC/OEM environments for energy equipment.
2 5+ years of experience supporting industrial projects.
Understanding of involved disciplines such as electrical installation, manufacturing planning, and construction site operations.
Strong understanding of complex organizations (OEM) and large-scale projects.
Proficient in Microsoft Project, Planner, and Microsoft Excel.
Awareness of Contract Management principles.
Knowledge of Project Finance.
Exceptional influencing and relationship-building skills with soft leadership capabilities.
Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate complex messages clearly and concisely.
Demonstrates ownership and accountability in all tasks.
No major restrictions on travel within the EMEA region and to the USA.
Company Industry
- Power Generation
- Power Distribution
- Energy
- Nuclear Energy
Department / Functional Area
- Engineering
Keywords
- Project Planner EMEA
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