Master Scheduler (Master Project Planner) - (PERMANENT)

Main Purpose Of Job:

• Provide master scheduling expertise to the infrastructure department that supports the effective utilisation of resources and enables management to make effective and efficient decisions through works planning and data-driven information.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• To conduct demand planning and programming for the Project Portfolio
• To conduct data analysis for projects portfolio
• To monitor and plan resource capacity
• To monitor and mitigate planning risks within the project portfolio
• To conduct project portfolio status reporting and update central database for the Infrastructure department.
• To management and maintain the planning system

Required Education

Essential Education:

• Qualification in project scheduling or operations management field

Desired Education:

• Degree or National Diploma in an Engineering field (NQF level 6) or Project Management or operations management field of study

Required Experience:

Essential Minimum Experience:

• 5 years resource planning
• Experience in Demand management
• Experience in Capacity planning
• Microsoft Project experience

Desired Experience:

• Experience in multiple resource planning in a design office

Required Job Skills and Knowledge:

• SAP experience or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system experience
• Ability and experience in working with high levels of detail
• Demonstrate good time management skills
• Ability to develop project schedules
• Knowledge of project portfolio management
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks with strict deadlines
• Experience in data collection and analysis
• Ability to plan portfolio resources
• Strong computer skills especially the Microsoft Office suite (MS Projects and Excel)
• Sound numerical skills

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