Project Planner

Job Description

Company Profile

Since year 2003, Oceaneering's India Center has been an integral part of operations for Oceaneering's robust product and service offerings across the globe. This center caters to diverse business needs, from oil and gas field infrastructure, subsea robotics to automated material handling & logistics.

Our multidisciplinary team offers a wide spectrum of solutions, encompassing Subsea Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Control Systems, Software Development, Asset Integrity Management, Inspection, ROV operations, Field Network Management, Graphics Design & Animation, and more.

In addition to these technical functions, Oceaneering India Center plays host to several crucial business functions, including Finance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).

Our world class infrastructure in India includes modern offices, industry-leading tools and software, equipped labs, and beautiful campuses aligned with the future way of work. Oceaneering in India as well as globally has a great work culture that is flexible, transparent, and collaborative with great team synergy.

At Oceaneering India Center, we take pride in Solving the Unsolvable by leveraging the diverse expertise within our team. Join us in shaping the future of technology and engineering solutions on a global scale.

Position Summary

- As a Project Planner, the most crucial aspect of the role includes analyzing project schedules, resources, meticulously managing project timelines, and proactively addressing any issues that arise to keep the project on track.
- This role demands strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing project needs.
- This position is based in Chandigarh/ Pune
- Our hybrid/remote work model offers the flexibility to work from home on need basis, allowing you to balance personal and professional life. Please note that the first 6 months will require working from the office.
- Ability to travel domestically and overseas up to 10% of the year.

Duties And Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL

- Develop project plan based on the project requirements and project management best practices
- Able to identify scheduling process gaps and come up with best practices.
- Develop/ adopt standard WBS within the plan
- Gather project status from project team and update the plans accordingly
- Update the master schedule and provide a summary of project status
- Create a forecast and suggest assignments and priorities for upcoming work
- Provides program plan baseline change control.
- Collects and tracks performance and performs critical path analysis.
- Participates in metrics analysis and reporting.
- Assists in assessing risks and risk abatement recommendations.
- Provides analysis and recommendations regarding corrective action measures or changes regarding schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, funding allocations, and manpower requirements.
- Supports EMP interfacing with the Master Production Schedule and Integrated Master Production Schedule.
- Interfaces with PMO including Project and Program Managers, Functional Engineering Managers, and Master Production Schedulers and Planners.
- Adopt and maintain a strong, ever-present and overriding culture of safety in all facets of professional activities and actively help manage and promote Oceaneering's HSE policies and practices.

NON-ESSENTIAL

- Demonstrates high level of initiative to accomplish individual objectives assigned as well as team goals.
- Work towards individual goals aligned with department and organizational objectives.
- Comply to organizational HR policies and procedures.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

- Graduate in engineering (preferred in Mechanical or allied branch)
- Industrial experience of 5 years, with minimum 3 years experience in project planning and control related activities.

DESIRED

- Project Management qualification / certification
- Primavera or MSP certification

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

- Advanced or Expert level knowledge on Project management or scheduling software (e.g. Primavera, MS Project etc.)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills, Peoplesoft ERP, etc
- Relevant experience of effectively supporting project teams
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to communicate / work with multi-cultural team of technicians and engineers for projects
- Ability to write accurate and concise communications
- Ability to work independently in most circumstances and use initiative to propose and implement changes to work practices
- Self-Driven, positive attitude
- Strong Analytical, problem solving & decision-making skills
- Strong organizing and Planning Skills

How To Apply

Oceaneering's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

How To Apply

In addition, we make a priority of providing learning and development opportunities to enable employees to achieve their potential and take charge of their future. As well as developing employees in a specific role, we are committed to lifelong learning and ongoing education, including developing people skills and identifying future supervisors and managers. Every month, hundreds of employees are provided training, including HSE awareness, apprenticeships, entry and advanced level technical courses, management development seminars, and leadership and supervisory training.

We have a strong ethos of internal promotion. We can offer long-term employment and career advancement across countries and continents.

Working at Oceaneering means that if you have the ability, drive, and ambition to take charge of your future-you will be supported to do so and the possibilities are endless.