Company Description
Louis Dreyfus Company, an importan agricultural industry multinational company, has a new challenge for you. Join our Competence Center team as the Global Capital Projects Planner, based in the city of Rosario (not mandatory).
Job Description
- The purpose of this role is to develop and maintain all project schedules in accordance with the relevant contracts through directly interacting with the projects teams; as well as to review the progress of plans and schedules on a regular cycle and management reporting when required
- Will support the execution of multiple projects globally, with capex with budgets ranging up to USD 500 million each
- Develop and maintain the project master schedule in accordance with the work breakdown structure, contracted scope, delivery dates and financial baseline, for multiple projects.
- Assess progress and analyze the impact of forecast changes (schedule and financial) to identify threats at the earliest opportunity.
- Perform critical path and “what if” analysis, including the development of action plans, capturing, monitoring and driving associated actions.
- Control the project baseline (schedule and financial) for early detection and alert of deviations.
- Control the allocation of contingency reserve and updates to the schedule baseline.
- Produce internal reports to confirm the project cost, schedule variance and project look-aheads.
- Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.
- Follow up of progress of fabrication schedules from Vendors of main/critical equipment to be delivered to project site. Ensure to convey the progress information to project teams.
- Evaluate and analyze with each project team, the risks and issues compromising project schedules and develop plans to mitigate them.
- Compile detailed-level schedules, manpower histograms and S-curves.
- Gather actual data, update project schedules and develop reliable schedule forecasts with the support from the project team.
- Prepare and present regular internal project reports for management.
- Lead the development of baseline schedule and support Project Manager (PM).
- Liaise with the project team to discuss the progress of the project and address any issues that arise.
- Liaise with external contractors and suppliers to organize the phases of the construction development.
Qualifications
- More than 7 years experience in capital projects planning, design and construction
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the Engineering specialties
- Must be fully proficient in the use of Planning/Scheduling software such as MS Projects or Primavera
- Must be fully proficient in English (verbal and written communication).
- Must be fully computer literate (MS Office).
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Strong communication skills, ability to get updated information in coordination with others.
- Ability to apply process thinking and solve problems.
- He/she will embody respect and responsibility in the full sense of the word, will enjoy contributing to a team of highly knowledgeable professionals.
Additional Information
- Availability to travel abroad for short periods, to participate in project’s review meetings.
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What We Do
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Carbon Solutions, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.
