MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Provide master scheduling/ project planning 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 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 planning

• Experience in Demand and Resource 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