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Operating Division: Transnet Capital Projects
Position Title: Planning Lead
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: PE, Stream 6, OreLine, PSS, Planning
Location: Saldanha
Reporting To: Programme Controls Manager
Grade Level: F
Reference Number: 70000904
Position Purpose:
- To develop and manage all Planning (Enterprise & Projects) for TCP across the regions for the stream.
- To manage and be responsible for all aspects of Planning and Controlling of projects, resources and systems for the effective integrated project services to Transnet Projects and Operating divisions.
Position Outputs:
- Overall management and accountability for the Scheduling, Planning, Controlling, Monitoring and Tracking functions in Transnet Projects in the stream.
- Provide expert Planning services to the projects using software approved by Project Support Services.
- WBS input / update activity data including logic, resource, progress, expenditure, activity durations and logic sequences.
- Prepare detailed tracking schedules, bar charts, network diagrams, resource loading graphs and critical path analyses for projects using software approved by Transnet Project Services
- Review the bid milestones and overall completion timetables in conjunction with the project scope at award and identify any anomalies or inconsistencies.
- Review reports and information prepared by construction personnel or contractors/suppliers in accordance with particular project requirements.
- Regular interaction with clients to ensure a professional service is delivered.
- Ensure adherence to and the effective use of tools, Transnet systems and procedures.
- Initiating and implementing new business procedures congruent to best practice.
- Lead and direct, Project Planners and sub-ordinates so that they are motivated and have access to the required resources in order to meet the work objectives set for them.
- Comply with all requirements of the Project Execution Plans (PEP).
- Prepare and present detailed monthly status reports
- Manage and mentor Planning team to ensure that staff has an understanding of what is expected of them and has the necessary skills to execute the requirements.
- Identification training and development requirements for staff and ensure skills development takes place.
- Assist/Lead team in terms of Time claims, Early warnings, compensation events and project changes.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree/equivalent diploma in engineering (Mech/Civil/Industrial/QS/Const ruction) or related qualification.
- 4-6 years relevant experience in managerial position supported by 5-8 years experience as a project planner in multidiscipline project environment.
- Project Management experience in line with PMBoK.
- Specialist knowledge of project planning including using Primavera P5/6
- Certification for P6 Web, P6/ver 8 would be an advantage
- Competent in the use of NEC 3 ECC suite of contracts
- EPCM planning experience.
- Interaction with contractors on project plans and schedule management.
Competencies:
- Interpersonal and good communication skills;
- Computer literacy (MS Office package);
- Resource management;
- Time management;
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Planning and organizing;
- Budgeting skills;
- Verbal and written communication;
- Presentation skills.
- NEC 3 ECC suite of contracts
WORKING CONDITIONS / INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
- Regular travel.
- Drivers licence code 8
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At the end of an interview:
You should be getting the opportunity to ask questions from your side at the end of the interview. Use this as an opportunity to show your interest in the company and the position. Develop your questions while you do your research on the company. Do not ask a question of which you should know the answer (e.g. what does your company do?) or anything that will be provided in future documentation (e.g. conditions of employment). Your questions need to make the interviewer sit up and realise what a brilliant candidate you are. You therefore need to focus on the role and not your own needs. Below is a selection of questions you could consider asking:
- What are some of the issues that will face the successful candidate in terms of improving the inter-personal relations in the department?
- What are the current vulnerabilities in terms of processes / people / technology / etc. within the organisation that need to be attended to?
- What are the most important key result areas that the successful candidate will have to meet in the first 6 months? How would these be measured?
- I read that market ABC or product ABC is very important to your company; how will this position be able to support the company in attaining this market or product?
Hopefully this got you thinking. Now, develop some of your own that you will also be able to link to the research that you have done.
However, if the position is very junior or entry level, then the following type of questions will be sufficient:
- Why did the previous incumbent leave?
- What does a typical day look like in this position?
- Could you give me more detail around the company structure?
- Is there any support for further education?
Under no circumstances should you even attempt to ask the following questions:
- How many days annual leave will I get?
- What is the earliest date for a possible promotion?
- When will I qualify for an increase?
- What is the earliest that employees are allowed to leave in the afternoon?
These and similar questions will raise serious concerns as to the value that you will be adding to the company. Most of these will be answered in the letter of offer once the interview process is finalised.