Job Summary:
The Planner is an integral member of the project/program support team, who reports to Project and Program Manager and undertakes the planning; monitoring & control & generating reports for various project(s)/programs/ portfolio of projects.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
The Planner in EEEC:
- Supports Project Manager to ensure project governance in line with Emerson PMO Processes.
- Supports lead engineer as area/sub lead for the medium to large size projects.
- Has good knowledge of the Enterprise PPM tools & project lifecycle.
- Independently works on small size projects.
Initiating
- Understand the project scope, schedule, cost budgets and other applicable contract documents from Project Manager after handover from sales.
- Set up the project in Enterprise tools & related Toolbox applications.
- Enable the project financially in Enterprise Tool.
Planning
- Engage with customers to create a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) using the project scope.
- Prepare a detailed schedule using the cost and hours estimates & WBS.
- Baseline the project with approval from concerned customers.
- Identify the internal and external reporting requirements in the project.
- Prepare Resource Histograms & Planned S-Curves.
- Liaise with sub-contractors to establish credit rules for their progress measurement.
Implementing
- Allocate and assign resources to the activities in consultation with the Lead Engineer/Engineering Manager.
- Prepare timely project reports- hourly services report, pending hours reports, monthly progress reports for internal and external customers as required.
- Co-ordinate with Procurement team and Lead Engineers to ensure that purchase orders are released on time.
- Manage change orders and project baselines.
- Organize monthly calls with project manager and review project dashboards.
- Participate in Operations and Financial Reviews.
- Engage with PMs & PMO to initiate or reschedule customer satisfaction surveys.
- Support Engineering/Lead engineer as area/sub lead for the medium to large size projects.
Monitoring & Controlling
- Review Baselines, Actual Cost & Hours booking and estimates, and take preventive & corrective actions.
- Monitor & Update Resource Loaded Schedule
- Monitor Budget Vs EAC cost under various expenditure categories..
- Perform Earned Value Management.
- Co-ordinate with procurement team for timely delivery of materials and services.
- Assist Project Manager in preparing cost, revenue and invoice forecasts.
- Liaise with sub-contractors to monitor progress & schedule & plug into Overall Emerson progress and schedule.
- Raise timely flags for schedule and cost over-runs.
Closing
- Release estimates and close the project financially in Enterprise tool.
- Participate in Lessons Learned Sessions.
Other Responsibilities
- Perform other additional specific duties, when requested by the business. These will, typically, be strategic in nature but could potentially be anything that the post holder is suitably qualified and experienced to undertake. These duties may be assigned to the person under guidance of a supervisor.
- Perform Long Term Sales & Operations Planning for Allotted Portfolio of projects/ business.
- Perform Short Term Resource Planning for the business unit.
- Prepare detailed utilization reports.
- Report Financial Recovery & Operational Effectiveness.
- Maintain & Update Customer Satisfaction Survey Milestones.
- Create & Maintain Program KPI Metric for Customer reviews.
- Support proposal manager during pre-sales phase with project schedules & cashflow projections.
- Support PMO team for functional testing & Enterprise tool rollout for new business locations.
Technical Skills
- Hands on experience in Project Scheduling Tools –Microsoft Project, Primavera
- Proficiency in MS Office Tools – Excel, PowerPoint.
- Basic understanding of a Project Portfolio Management Software (PPM).
- Hands on experience in Power BI
Quality Control & Assurance
- Implementation of EEEC IMS processes/documentation as & when required throughout the project.
- Adopts to WA quality requirements and Customer’s regulatory guidelines
- Practices and promotes First time right approach.
- Rigorously follows GDP (Good Documentation Practices).
Other Duties
- Perform other additional specific duties, when requested by the business. These will, typically, be strategic in nature but could potentially be anything that the post holder is suitably qualified and experienced to undertake. These duties may be assigned to the person under guidance of a supervisor.
Who You Are:
You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You quickly and significantly take action in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You actively seek guidance from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome is not certain.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- 3-6 years of relevant work experience in the field of Document Controller. Supports project team for document submissions and processing inputs and comments.
- Co-ordinates with Project Planners with documentation progress and churn out over-due reports.
- Maintain the Master Document Register from the beginning to the end of the project.
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
Our Offer to You:
By joining Emerson, you will be given the opportunity to make a difference through the work you do.
Emerson's compensation and benefits programs are designed to be bold within the industry and local labor markets. We also offer a comprehensive medical and insurance coverage to meet the needs of our employees.
We are committed to creating a global workplace that supports diversity, equity and embraces inclusion. We welcome foreign nationals to join us through our Work Authorization Sponsorship.
We attract, develop, and retain exceptional people in an inclusive environment, where all employees can reach their greatest potential. We are dedicated to the ongoing development of our employees because we know that it is important to our success as a global company.
We have established our Remote Work Policy for eligible roles to promote Work-Life Balance through a hybrid work set up where our team members can take advantage of working both from home and at the office.
Safety is paramount to us, and we are relentless in our pursuit to provide a Safe Working Environment across our global network and facilities.
Through our benefits, development opportunities, and an inclusive and safe work environment, we aim to create an organization our people are proud to represent.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.
This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson.
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