Manager - Project Scheduling

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures.

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With more than 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of 1.417 billion in 2024 in 28 countries, on 5 continents.

1. Job Purpose

• Generate & Update project schedule and work progress through MS Projects / Primavera


• Prepare Project Reports, Delay Analysis, Weekly/Fortnightly/monthly look ahead plans, catch up plan as and when required in the project


• Visit Manufacturing facility at Taloj / Hedavali / Vendor Locations for tracking and control

1. Key Responsibilities

   
   
   • Responsible for detail planning and scheduling of project activities.
   
   
   • Establish requirements of each project with regard to scope of service, resource and timelines.
   
   
   • Co-ordinate with all departments (Engineering/ Purchase/ Plant/ E&C etc.) involved in execution of projects.
   
   
   • Prepare PERT network, WBS, activity schedule.
   
   
   • Track and monitor progress as per schedule, highlight delays or slippages and suggest corrective steps.
   
   
   • Prepare regular project progress reports and keep project, construction team, engineering, purchase, plant and E&C informed.
   
   
   • Make technical correspondences and co-ordinate with customer related to scheduling during execution.
   
   
   • Accurate and detailed planning and scheduling of project activities.
   
   
   • Preparation of progress reports as per timelines.
   
   
   
   

1. Qualification and Experience

The candidate should be an

• Graduate (Mechanical/ Production/ Chemical) with 8-10 years of experience.


• Knowledge of project management and technical insight.


• Hands on experience on Projects planning & scheduling using MS Project.


• Experience in large industrial projects (preferably in Steel Industry) would be an added advantage. Planning for project execution EPC based company.


• Good skills in MS project, Microsoft Office, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power Point.


• Knowledge of scheduling tools such as Milestone Trend Analyses, S-Curves, etc.


• Teamwork ability.


• Good communication skills.

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment.
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis
We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!

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