Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited operates in the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry and is recruiting to fill the position below: 

POSITION : Planning and Scheduling Lead

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor performance vs. approved baseline schedule to assist management in identification of issues and development / implementation of corrective actions or recovery plans
• Analyze progress, schedule trends, and develop forecasts to support management decision making
• Participate in contract bid evaluations (as required for schedule evaluation)
• Ensure that contractor schedule reflects / align with external schedule requirements and interfaces such as permitting and regulatory
• Assist Project Team in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented
• Provide direction and feedback to schedule engineers (owner and contractors) on schedule development and control expectations during execution
• Participates in gathering and recording Learned for the project that relate to progress and schedule areas
• Provides overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise Stewards the Contractor's project control organization with respect to schedule development, control and progress measurement
• Advises the Contractor's organization with respect to adequacy of project controls tools, reports and schedules
• Develop / Maintain Level 1 and Level 2 integrated project schedules
• Reviews and, where appropriate, endorses schedule and progress Baselines and forecast prepared by Contractor
• Advises Project Controls Lead and Project Leadership Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provides guidance on, corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends
• Develops and reviews schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and verifies needed actions/plans are implemented
• Reviews project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule stewardship and reporting.
• Monitor and report on schedule implications of changes
• Reviews schedule basis of Contractor's change proposals
• Reviews and endorses changes with regards to schedule and progress impact
• Supports Project Team with ongoing project progress measurement and schedule analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities
• Ensure that contractor scheduling practices and progress measurement system comply with project Coordination Procedures
• Lead Contractor to development Contract Control Schedules and Milestones
• Ensure integration of subcontractors’ schedules and progress measurement system
• Maintains regular contact with the Functional Organization- Maintain close liaison with members of the Project Services organization
• Drives and promotes capital efficiency in Project Services and on projects being stewarded by the department

Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience required
• Willing to work overseas in a team environment, relocate to project site as required
• Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
• Basic competence in Primavera Project Planner (P6)
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management
• 5+ years prior oil and gas industry experience preferred
• 5+ years in Project Controls, Project Services and/or Planning/Scheduling
• Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis request