Senior Project Planner at Ivanhoe Mines

You will have the following:

• Good working knowledge of primarily Primavera P6 and secondary Microsoft Projects 2016 planning systems.
• Minimum of ten(10) year related-work experience in the construction and/or mining industry, and five(5) years as a project planner/scheduler

Preferably you will have:

• Practical Planning Training that enhances Microsoft Projects, Primavera 6 Planning systems and Palisade Decision Tools @Risk

Technical Skills should include:

• Ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders and coordinate work required
• Ability to strategise for longer terms plans for adequate and effective implementation of sustainability reporting and compliance

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to: 

Process: 

• Ensure compliance to the Project Schedule
• Flag any deviations and report to the Project Controls Manager and facilitate communication and reporting with the project stakeholders.
• Reschedule, with the Project Controls Manager, any and all activities where deviations
• Weekly updating the schedule and presenting progress to
• Work closely with all contractor and Owners Team Management on all project
• Maintaining a well-documented Risk Register on scheduling.

Personal Competencies should include:

• Strong communication skills - written and verbal 
• Good analytical, logical and planning skills. 
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment 
• Must have good attention to detail. 
• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications. 
• Proficiency in the use of project scheduling software such as Primavera P6, MS Project.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 
• Good working ethics and ability to treat documents with confidentiality 
• Ability to work effectively within a team setting and also provide leadership when required to so.