Project Planning & Controls Specialist

The opportunity:

Understand and apply project planning and execution practices in accordance with internal project control standard procedures/instructions in EPIC system.

How you'll make an impact:

• Support LBU/LPG project manager and lead planner in planning, scheduling and control. Development of a comprehensive project plan during tender and execution as per scope. Establish project schedule, man-hour budget and monitor its progress.
• Routinely analyze, evaluate and forecast the current project status against the baseline schedule. Assess the impacts of design or construction changes to the schedule.
• Evaluate the actual position of the project, compare the actual state with the desired state, and takes corrective actions if required. Develop and maintain integrated role/resource loaded baseline and current schedule for better cost forecasting.
• Ensuring adherence to best practices (critical path) and quality standards (six sigma). Report the status of schedule and man-hours in a time phased project baseline, actual and forecast data to appropriate project and company management. Coordinate all work on the project, ensuring that objectives are met within budget.
• Conduct site visits to verify progress and identify any potential and critical issues. Work with the teams to recommend recovery plans and update the schedule and budget accordingly.
• Notify LPG Lead planner / Portfolio leader/ Project controls manager (as part of project team for 'A' projects) of any deviation or scheduling issue and provides input for optimizing resources. • Issue progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders.
• Devising strategies to overcome roadblocks or delays through technical knowledge, innovating short cuts or alternative ways, improvising with available resources, scheduling overtime to meet the deadline etc.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting. 8 - 12 years professional work experience in project management domain.
• Planning experience in Power Grids / FACTS / AIS and GIS. Experience working with project management plans (PMP) and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).
• Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 planning tool. Experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) planning.
• Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Capability to work from offshore. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.