JOB TITLE: PROJECT PLANNER
WORKING LOCATION: MAPUTO, AVENIDA JULIUS NYERERE, MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
CONTRACT TYPE: ROTATIONAL - 28 DAYS ON/ 28 DAYS OFF, ANNUALLY RENEWABLE CONTRACT
START DATE: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS
Job Dimensions
- This position exists up to the completion of the development phase including Project close-out. The project management and central controls teams are based in Paris and the package teams are primarily based in engineering and site locations in Paris, Milan and Mozambique (Maputo & Afungi) during this phase.
- This position is based in Maputo with missions to other Project locations as necessary.
Activities
The Service Provider shall be responsible for the scheduling, planning, and progress measurement activities for all MzLNG activities, primarily excluding the Onshore EPC activities and the Upstream Package but will support those activities as necessary.
Services include:
- Support development, implementation, and maintenance of procedures, means, and tools to ensure the efficient organization and operation of scheduling, progress control, and reporting activities.
- Assist in defining and updating (as necessary) a suitable Work Breakdown Structure for new scopes ensuring compliance with project needs in terms of progress control, cost control, and reporting for all phases of the Project.
- Develop, update, and revise the schedules per activity as required by Project Management, and incorporate such planning into the Project integrated schedule under the guidance of the Planning Manager.
- Prepare and update planning S-curves and progress reports; ensure variances are properly explained and communicated to the project team.
- Review, monitor, and analyze project schedules and key dates for package against approved baseline schedule, and prepare associated forecasts.
- Analyze, track, and report contract specific planning and progress KPIs and communicate their status to the project team.
- Participate in project meetings when required; gather, prepare, and analyze data for Risk Assessments.
- Ensure risk items are identified and accurately represented in the project schedule and forecast, and the project schedule risk analysis.
- Support contracts and procurements for bidding, tendering, contract selection, and change management as required.
- Provide necessary checks and approval functions for invoices submitted, in accordance with Contracts, Project & Company procedures.
- Organize, coordinate, supervise, and control all applicable planning activities; regularly inform, support, and advise the Project Management team.
- Assist teams to prepare respective package progress measurement system definition and follow-up requirements; review and comment on contractors' procedures and proposed schedules, scheduling and progress control methodology, and check and approve contractors' progress measurement and progress reports.
- Prepare a suitable Monthly Planning and Progress Measurement Report complying with Project management needs.
- Support the development of detailed and accurate Project Monthly Report / Project Weekly Report (and any other report as requested).
- Assist in preparation of and coordinate integration of the reporting issued after Weekly / Monthly Project Meetings and all Management meetings as required.
- Provide assistance to Project Controls Management for all matters related to scheduling and progress reporting and general reporting.
- Timely report to the Planning Manager, highlighting progress and encountered areas of concern.
- Ensure and impose strict confidentiality for all scheduling and progress measurement related documentation produced.
- Gather "lessons learnt" with respect to scheduling, progress control, and reporting matters and deliver to the Planning Manager.
- Accountable for demonstrating exemplary behaviour regarding HSSE rules & requirements, with regards to the Company Ethics and "Code of Conduct" policy and for implementing and controlling these rules and requirements within the said area of responsibility.
Context and Environment
- In September 2019, a few months after project FID, an international operator acquired the operating share (26.5%) of MozLNG Area 1 alongside several Partners from Japan, India and Thailand, and the Mozambican National Oil company. This is the first operated development of this kind in Mozambique.
Accountabilities
- Activities will be performed in close collaboration and coordination with the Project Management. The job holder will play an essential role in ensuring the project schedule is well monitored, forecasted, and managed and that the project team is kept fully aware of the state of contract schedules.
Requirements
Minimum Education:
- Engineer / Bachelor degree in Business management or similar
Minimum Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in major oil and gas project cost control
Required Skills / Certifications:
- Major Oil and Gas project developments knowledge and experience
- Excellent organizational ability and commitment to meeting deadlines
- Requires team spirit with the ability to work closely with various stakeholders (international teams, vendors & subcontractors, affiliates, HQ, etc.)
- Strong communication and proficient presentation skills
- Knowledgeable and experienced with schedule and planning principles and methods
Planning and Scheduling tools:
- Primavera P6
- Acumen Fuse
- Microsoft Project
- Milestones Pro
- Excel
WORKING LOCATION: MAPUTO, AVENIDA JULIUS NYERERE, MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
CONTRACT TYPE: ROTATIONAL - 28 DAYS ON/ 28 DAYS OFF, ANNUALLY RENEWABLE CONTRACT
START DATE: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS
Job Dimensions
- This position exists up to the completion of the development phase including Project close-out. The project management and central controls teams are based in Paris and the package teams are primarily based in engineering and site locations in Paris, Milan and Mozambique (Maputo & Afungi) during this phase.
- This position is based in Maputo with missions to other Project locations as necessary.
Activities
The Service Provider shall be responsible for the scheduling, planning, and progress measurement activities for all MzLNG activities, primarily excluding the Onshore EPC activities and the Upstream Package but will support those activities as necessary.
Services include:
- Support development, implementation, and maintenance of procedures, means, and tools to ensure the efficient organization and operation of scheduling, progress control, and reporting activities.
- Assist in defining and updating (as necessary) a suitable Work Breakdown Structure for new scopes ensuring compliance with project needs in terms of progress control, cost control, and reporting for all phases of the Project.
- Develop, update, and revise the schedules per activity as required by Project Management, and incorporate such planning into the Project integrated schedule under the guidance of the Planning Manager.
- Prepare and update planning S-curves and progress reports; ensure variances are properly explained and communicated to the project team.
- Review, monitor, and analyze project schedules and key dates for package against approved baseline schedule, and prepare associated forecasts.
- Analyze, track, and report contract specific planning and progress KPIs and communicate their status to the project team.
- Participate in project meetings when required; gather, prepare, and analyze data for Risk Assessments.
- Ensure risk items are identified and accurately represented in the project schedule and forecast, and the project schedule risk analysis.
- Support contracts and procurements for bidding, tendering, contract selection, and change management as required.
- Provide necessary checks and approval functions for invoices submitted, in accordance with Contracts, Project & Company procedures.
- Organize, coordinate, supervise, and control all applicable planning activities; regularly inform, support, and advise the Project Management team.
- Assist teams to prepare respective package progress measurement system definition and follow-up requirements; review and comment on contractors' procedures and proposed schedules, scheduling and progress control methodology, and check and approve contractors' progress measurement and progress reports.
- Prepare a suitable Monthly Planning and Progress Measurement Report complying with Project management needs.
- Support the development of detailed and accurate Project Monthly Report / Project Weekly Report (and any other report as requested).
- Assist in preparation of and coordinate integration of the reporting issued after Weekly / Monthly Project Meetings and all Management meetings as required.
- Provide assistance to Project Controls Management for all matters related to scheduling and progress reporting and general reporting.
- Timely report to the Planning Manager, highlighting progress and encountered areas of concern.
- Ensure and impose strict confidentiality for all scheduling and progress measurement related documentation produced.
- Gather "lessons learnt" with respect to scheduling, progress control, and reporting matters and deliver to the Planning Manager.
- Accountable for demonstrating exemplary behaviour regarding HSSE rules & requirements, with regards to the Company Ethics and "Code of Conduct" policy and for implementing and controlling these rules and requirements within the said area of responsibility.
Context and Environment
- In September 2019, a few months after project FID, an international operator acquired the operating share (26.5%) of MozLNG Area 1 alongside several Partners from Japan, India and Thailand, and the Mozambican National Oil company. This is the first operated development of this kind in Mozambique.
Accountabilities
- Activities will be performed in close collaboration and coordination with the Project Management. The job holder will play an essential role in ensuring the project schedule is well monitored, forecasted, and managed and that the project team is kept fully aware of the state of contract schedules.
Requirements
Minimum Education:
- Engineer / Bachelor degree in Business management or similar
Minimum Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in major oil and gas project cost control
Required Skills / Certifications:
- Major Oil and Gas project developments knowledge and experience
- Excellent organizational ability and commitment to meeting deadlines
- Requires team spirit with the ability to work closely with various stakeholders (international teams, vendors & subcontractors, affiliates, HQ, etc.)
- Strong communication and proficient presentation skills
- Knowledgeable and experienced with schedule and planning principles and methods
Planning and Scheduling tools:
- Primavera P6
- Acumen Fuse
- Microsoft Project
- Milestones Pro
- Excel