SENIOR MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION Section I: Basic Information on the Role Position Name Senior Manager Planning Engineer Function Project Line of Business Regional Business Grade E2 Reporting to Functionally Administratively Manager – Projects Manager – Projects Roles Reporting into No. of employees Role Description - Section II: Job Summary Responsible for planning and overseeing the project work at a macro level as per approved plan including timelines, resources and expenses. The role holder estimates a contract's demands in terms of labor, materials, equipment and technical challenges and ensures that construction is completed safely to a high technical standard. Section III: Do – Key Activities and responsibilities of the role Perspective Responsibility Strategic NA Financial -       Works closely with the cost engineer and accountant for forecasting expenditure and value of work -       Tracks project cost to ensure adherence to planned budget Customer -       Liaises with all team leaders to communicate required completion dates and interfaces between responsible parties -       Coordinates schedule with multiple contractors and incorporates the information gathered into the overall project master schedule Internal Process/Internal Process/Operations -       Assists in resource planning and project schedules for various types of projects -       Prepares and manages the master project schedule, integrating the project work breakdown structure using an appropriate scheduling software package -       Monitors and forecasts progress of activities in contractors’ work schedules, highlights problem areas and recommends remedial actions -       Evaluates critical paths in the project schedules and suggests alternative schedule options to identify optimum project strategies or resolve problems before and during execution -       Performs probabilistic analysis of completion dates and potential alternatives -       Provides support for assessing the impact of changes and variations and ensures these are incorporated into the project schedule in a timely manner -       Specifies the timing of the contract to avoid penalty clauses for late completion as written into project contracts -       Ensures change registers and logs are maintained across the change management cycle -       Works closely with project controls and commercial team -       Prepares plan versus actual progress curves and reports the same on a monthly basis -       Evaluates allocation of resources and provides recommendations to maintain required progress Learning & Development -       Provides inputs for preparing the planning and monitoring inventory Section IV: DELIVER – KEY OUTPUTS / RESULTS FROM THE ROLE Key Performance Indicators (KPI) What are the measurable indicators for the role? Measurable Deliverables -       Accuracy of plans/ estimates -       Effective follow-up on all the project requirements -       Tracking project schedule timelines -       Effective project deviation tracking mechanisms -       Timely completion of project documentation Section V: DISPLAY – KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS In this section, please mention the qualification, technical skills and capabilities which are essential to execute the role. It may be a reflection of your own qualification and skills Qualification and technical skills required to execute the role. Please mention any functional knowledge. E.g. PhD in xyz Qualifications -       Graduate Engineering/ Diploma in related field Technical Skills -       MS Office & Project, Primavera -       Knowledge of SAP is preferred Experience levels required to execute this role E.g. 2-4 yrs of experience as a salesman in abc market Specific Experience -       5-10 years of construction scheduling experience. Over all Experience -       5-10 years Behavioral skills / competencies required for the role. E.g. Attention to detail Behavioral Skills -       Strong interpersonal skills -       Communication skills -       Strong analytical and problem solving skills -       Planning and Project Management -       Conflict Management -       Self driven and motivated -       Detail orientation Section V: KEY INTERACTIONS Mention names of the roles which are not in your department with whom this role interacts Key Interaction – Internal Nature or purpose of interaction Team Members and Inter-departmental members -       Seek instructions, provide technical advice -       Keep them informed of progress Key Interaction – External Nature or purpose of interaction Vendors/ contractors/ subcontractors/ other officials -       Coordinate project work flow