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The Principal Planner shall be responsible for identifying areas of best practise and driving continuous improvement within the Planning team.\n\nThis is a long-term opportunity with Wood in Qatar.\nThe Senior Planner will be responsible for the preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle. Responsible for the development of project schedules and plans, ensuring they are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy and accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures, and standards.\nThe Principal Planner shall be responsible for identifying areas of best practise and driving continuous improvement within the Planning team.\nDesigning the future. Transforming the world\nReflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield opportunities, multi-skilled personnel are sought, in particular those with experience in:\nOnshore Oil and Gas\nWhat we can offer\nMeaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors \nCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice\nCompetitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market\nEmployee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.\nProfessional Memberships; One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.\nGlobal connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession\nTypical responsibilities\nSupports the management and development of the Planning team, the management of project schedules and plans, and the preparation and filing of project planning documentation. \nMay act as the focal point for several project scopes. May deliver the role as a standalone position or as part of a team as defined by the requirements of the project organisation.\nActs as Planning focal point for specific project scopes\nReview and maintain planning control structures are developed and maintained in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)\nReview and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling \nMonitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle\nLiaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements\nProvide copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting \nProvide copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements\nReview and issue updates to project plans and schedules\nReview and issue updates to project manpower requirements\nMonitor and assess schedule impact of change notifications\nMonitor and review overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance in relation to planned performance\nAttend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required\nLiaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules\nParticipate in schedule risk analysis as required\nParticipate and lead Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews\nPlay an active role in the mentoring and career development of Planning personnel\nResponsible for ensuring that:\nProject schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown Structure\nProject plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis\nAll project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all \nThe project schedule is baselined at the time of approval by the client of funding for the \nAll project schedules contain resources in accordance with the corporate standards\nWork packs delivery milestones are clearly identified within the project \nA standard set of agreed milestones are maintained within both the schedule and the cost reporting database\nWhat makes you remarkable?\nAt Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.\nQualifications:\nTypically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)\nKnowledge, skills, and experience:\nIncumbents will typically have a minimum 10 year relevant scheduling/planning experience\nAdvanced knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling\nAdvanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling\nAdvanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities\nAdvanced ability to develop project schedules and plans\nAdvanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans\nExcellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if 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