Expert scheduler - Primavera P6

afarax is looking for a freelance Expert scheduler - Primavera P6. We need you!

The project:

Our client in the utilities sector is looking for an Expert scheduler - Primavera P6 to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

Defining schedule management:

• Define/validate/challenge the schedule management approach, taking into account enterprise environmental factors and other program-specific constraints or requirements.
• Define the approach in collaboration with the Program Managers and the PM Officer.
• Establish a framework for managing schedules: definition of the schedule levels, schedule calendars, how to measure progress, definition of baselines and changes, etc.
• Elaborate the scheduling requirements to be imposed to the EPC contractors (top-level WBS, schedule configuration, etc.).
• Establish the methodology for consolidating contractors’ schedules (and progress updates) into the program schedule(s).
• In collaboration with the PM Officer, define schedule reporting as part of the program reporting.
• Document the schedule management approach in the Schedule Management Plan.

Contribute to the integration of the program schedule with other project management knowledge areas:

• Scope Management: participate in the elaboration of a project Work Breakdown Structure, or challenge the existing program Work Breakdown Structure, to ensure a good structure upon which the program schedule/budget can be constructed.
• Procurement/Contract Management: synchronization between schedule and budget planning, as well as payment milestones.
• Interface Management: definition of interface milestones and tasks in line with the interface management approach (interface register).

Establish and maintain the program schedule:

• Set up the structure in the scheduling tool (MSP and Primavera P6);
• Gather schedule contents from the stakeholders;
• Gather scheduling information from the program team.
• Gather the EPC contractors’ schedules and consolidate into the program schedule.
• Oversee interfacing between stakeholders’ input schedules: Ensure that tasks are correctly linked between the stakeholders (multiple EPC contractors for example).
• Organizing the necessary meetings to gather the contents.
• Continuously challenge the scheduling inputs.
• Apply estimating technique for estimating schedule durations and variances. Introduce more advanced scheduling techniques where necessary.

Progress monitoring:

• Periodically gather progress information from the involved stakeholders.
• Ensure that progress information is as factual as possible, to avoid bias.
• Manage program calendars and baselines.

Perform schedule analysis & reporting:

Change impact analysis:

• As part of the change control process, perform schedule analysis for requested changes to the program.
• Properly document the change analysis, e.g. through creating simulation versions of the program schedule.
• Apply approved change requests to the program schedule and properly archive baselines.

Schedule Risk Assessment:

• Perform Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis in close cooperation with the Risk Manager
• Communicate and report on schedule risks to the Risk Manager.
• Propose mitigation measures.

Suggest improvements on the schedule management methodology, update the existing schedule Management Plan and implementation when needed.

Is this you?

• Expert knowledge of MS Office, specifically MS Project/Primavera P6.
• Knowledge of infrastructure projects (Engineering, Construction).
• Knowledge of high voltage transmission infrastructure projects and/or offshore works is an asset.
• Knowledge of project management methodology PMI/PMBOK.
• Profound verbal and written knowledge of English and Dutch or French (basic knowledge of the other national language).
• Expert knowledge of schedule management techniques and methodologies.
• Proactive, strong communicator and team player.
• Able to perform data-driven analysis an translate this into clear conclusions and messages
• Strong interviewing skills, allowing gathering necessary scheduling inputs with a critical view
• 10 years’ experience in a similar role

How afarax supports you?

• You benefit from our extensive network
• You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
• We help and support you throughout your project
• We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership

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