**Who is our client and your future employer?**:Ranked among the world's largest petrochemicals manufacturers, it is a public company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With operations in around 50 countries, The Company has a global workforce of over 31,000 talented individuals. The company operates through three strategic Business Units - Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients and Specialties. They support customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, Agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation, and clean energy.The company's manufacturing, sales, technology, and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the Middle East and Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.The Company invests heavily in Technology and Innovation (T&I). The T&I facilities are spread across the globe with hundreds of dedicated scientists contributing to the ongoing development of new patents and certifications.**LHR Americas**:The job opportunity you have long waited for. LHR Americas recruit people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.**Who are we looking for?***:We are looking for Project Planner to Manages contractors' developed schedules, ensures compliance with the PMS, and provide feedback to address deviations, such as scope change, resource changes, etc. Identify project risks, such as procurements, financial, quality, contracts and schedules risks to suggest risk mitigations**Qualifications**:- University degree in Engineering (post-graduation in Engineering, Project Management or related fields is desirable).- 10 years' experience in the petrochemicals or in an industrial environment, with emphasis in the area of planning and scheduling- On hand experience in planning of projects in development phases.- Detail knowledge of Engineering, Procurement tasks and deliverables.- Preparation of detailed estimating plans prior to execution, including scheduling and assignment of responsibilities.- Co-ordination of risk assessment activities, including preparation of Monte-Carlo type spreadsheet simulations, (if applicable).- Expertise in Planning & Scheduling software such as Primavera P6 (enterprise management), Monte Carlo and MS Projects.- Hands-on experience in Cost Controls software such as SAP.- Advanced knowledge in Project Management skill sets.- Familiarity with policies, work practices, procedures and E&P- Thorough knowledge in best practices and applicable international codes and standards.**Duties and responsibilities*****:- Development and update of a work breakdown structure- Develop early project schedules.- Develop the following deliverables as needed for the Gates- Project Schedules - Level 1, 2, 3 & 4 in close cooperation with the contractor.- Review the Schedule basis report of Contractor.- Development of Planning & Scheduling procedures.- Ensure Contractor operates in compliance with planning processes & systems.- Provide quality input as required for internal benchmarking processes.- Preparation of the baseline Level 1 schedule and review of contractor's schedules Level 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.- Analyze schedule performance and flag early warnings- Support Contractor to Perform Risk analysis where required.- Set-up and chair monthly & ad hoc review of Schedule updates.- Critically reviewing the Planning Schedules of the Contractor, providing advice for improvements and monitoring the progress of the Contractors activities against the contract schedule identifying potential deviations and making proposals for corrective actions.- Updating and maintaining project schedules in accordance with approved work plans, long-term strategic plans and other schedule and plan tools;- Review of schedule performances of all projects to ensure compliance against the approved Schedules and progress curves.- Provide support to project teams by auditing progress performances, reviewing schedules, analyzing schedule recovery plans, etc.- Provide close monitoring of project's effort in following the established schedule, resource utilization plan and milestone achievement in forecasting of impacts on project completion.- Ensure that reports, planning documents and Information from all projects are in the quality and in compliance with Company reporting requirements.**Which are the benefits you will enjoy if you are selected for this job opening?***:This company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest.Thus, they are focused on offering them the best. Some of the benefits are:- You will have the chance to keep developing your professional career in an innovative environment working with the latest technology, the most advanced tools, and the best practices.- Two years contract, thereafter renewable by mutual agreement annually.- If you are selected, all expenses associated
