Job TitleProject Planner
Job Description
About the Role
As a Project Planner, you will play a critical role in overseeing and coordinating project activities to ensure the successful delivery of our Baggage Handling System projects. You will be responsible for drawing up the quotation and project delivery plans/schedules in coordination with the stakeholders and technical departments, monitoring the realization of projects, Identify the current and future/forecasted deviations and discuss them with project stakeholders, and research alternative plans and work them out with the project team.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive project planning functions, including:
- Preparation of quotations and detailed project master schedules.
- Creation of manpower histograms and progress measurement systems.
- Establishment of logical relationships between activities across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor critical path logic networks, float paths throughout the project lifecycle, identifying and addressing potential risks and delays.
- Provide high-level project plans (level 2 or 3) to technical departments as needed.
- Prepare and present detailed project status reports, including daily, weekly, monthly updates, and project monitoring dashboards.
- Present progress status at meetings.
- Monitor actual data against planned units, track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as CPI, SPI, and other EVM metrics, and present findings in clear, visual formats.
- Maintain and update a project delay register, conduct thorough delay analysis, and prepare technical reports and evidence for potential claims.
- Contribute to Invoicing & Cost Forecast, based on latest planning updates.
- Project Quotation Schedule, Initial Master Schedule, Project Master Schedule
- Weekly updates of Project Master Schedule.
- Daily, Weekly & Monthly Progress reports
- Weekly Updates of Project Dashboard
- Weekly Updates of Actual data against the planned units, EVM data in visual format
- Data for forecast of Invoicing and Costing, based on latest plan.
Consulted in activities.
- Planning resources for the project.
- Planning tollgates in the Project
- Changes in the method of delivery by the technical, procurement or Installation departments.
Desired Qualification & Experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation Engineering, or related field.
- 10 years’ Experience in Planning Functions out of which min. 7 years’ experience in handing large Projects. Candidates with Hands-on experience in Automated Material Handling or Baggage Handling System projects would be given preference. If no experience in related field, training will be provided.
- Must be proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Excel.
- Knowledge in Project Management, Scheduling functions, Claims and Planning Reports. Preference shall be given to candidates holding or working towards PSP, APE (or equivalent) certifications or memberships.
- Basic knowledge in supply chain and shipping procedures would be advantageous.
- Demonstrated achievement in planning functions of EPC projects
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical installation processes, ensuring adherence to technical specifications and quality standards.
- Exceptional communication and people skills to effectively engage with stakeholders, subcontractors, and project teams.
- Proven ability to transfer knowledge to team members.
Desired Soft skills
- Confidence in domain area, ability to present and defend their ideas strongly in any meeting.
- Effective Communication
- Collaborative Team Player
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Customer Focus
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Continuous Learning and Development
Travel:
- This position may require travel to project sites as necessary for project execution and support. Candidates should be prepared to travel as part of their responsibilities. Travel requirements will vary based on project needs and locations.
Top Skills
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
