PLANNING MANAGER

Job Description : PLANNING MANAGER EAST AFRICA 15+ years experience Daily planning, monitoring, scheduling and coordination of Transmission Line/substation projects. Coordinate with clients, different departments of the site, vendors and sub-contractors and HO, arranging the drawings & approvals from consultant/client. Project Time Management such as defining, sequencing activities, estimation of resources and duration, developing and controlling schedules, quantity estimation, preparation of construction micro schedules etc. Estimation, budgeting and controlling the project cost, focus on reducing inventory to avoid PBT erosion. Ensuring timely billing to the client, preparation of client invoices, price escalation claim and follow up for collection, S/C billing. Responsible for timely indenting of materials/ material reconciliation and logistics and delivery of supplies (Bought Out items, Ex-works, OSM, Tower, Cement, Steel etc.) to the site. Focus on cost saving ideas & implementation of the same. Regular interaction and dealing with client/ consultants, resolving their queries, handling quarterly audit of sites, site visits by client and consultant. Project co-ordination & overall quality assurance; ensure zero deviation from quality and safety norms of the company. Weekly review with construction managers, project managers and country manager. Preparation and circulation of Daily/ Weekly /Monthly Progress Report and attending the meetings. Finalization of quarterly progress figures and setting of targets for next quarter in Management committee review meeting. MS Projects (MSP) or Primavera experience is mandatory Transmission line or substation project experience is must Project Management, Coordination, Planning & Monitoring expertise Exceptional communications skills written and verbal Knowledge of Advance MS Excel Good team player

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