Senior Planning & Scheduling Specialist

The Senior Planning and Scheduling Specialist is accountable for leading the planning function across assigned projects and tenders. This role ensures that all projects and bids are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored to support successful, timely, and profitable delivery. The position provides critical support to the Project Management function and is responsible for the planning of medium- to high-complexity projects, portfolios of projects, or major sections of large-scale programs. A minimum of 15 years' planning and scheduling experience. Formal project management qualifications or certifications. A recognized engineering degree, engineering studies, or trade qualification. Preferably PMP, PMI-SP, and/or PSP certifications through recognized professional bodies such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) or AACE International. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Leads application of specific planning/scheduling methods, techniques and tools.  Develop the WBS and alignment of other Breakdown structures.  Develop the WBS dictionary in support of the Baseline book.  Ability to advise on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.  Ability to play key role in multidisciplinary teams and take lead role in creating plans or analyzing trends using numerical and statistical techniques.  Leads and manages a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and is responsible for staff development.  Production and control of cost and resource loaded baseline and current schedule, utilizing approved work breakdown structures and techniques.  Adherence to scheduling and project control standards across the project.  Overseeing and ensuring schedules are updated to an agreed timeframe.  Support cost control, risk and change management teams where appropriate.  Support the production of monthly reports through the provision of intelligent information and analysis.  Producing analysis of trends, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.  Analysis and integration of schedules provided by contractors and suppliers.  Establish and foster working relationships with all appropriate stakeholders pursuant to the discharging of your responsibilities or in aid of theirs  Liaise with other departments and foster and practice client team values.  Responsible for supporting schedule management and reporting for the program – including cost and earned value reporting and management.  Provide ad-hoc support to the wider Project Controls function to develop the capability of the team using knowledge from wider experience.  Adherence to the current monthly Project Controls cycle and processes and support with any future development.  Good working knowledge of planning/scheduling, EVM, project controls methodologies  Technical Experience: Strong experience in Primavera P6 and other advanced planning/scheduling tools. Expertise in WBS development, alignment with other breakdown structures, and preparation of WBS dictionary. Experience in hydro power, energy, or similarly complex multidisciplinary projects. Proven ability to produce and control cost/resource-loaded baselines and current schedules. Solid knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and project controls standards. Skilled in trend analysis, performance indicators, and recommending corrective measures. Ability to integrate and analyze schedules from contractors and suppliers. Strong reporting skills, including cost, risk, and change management support. Proven leadership in managing planning teams and developing staff capability. Ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex requirements clearly.