Planner or Schedular

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

As a scheduler or planner, you will be Directly working under head of project management and collaborate with Programme Managers and business functions. Responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining comprehensive project plans, schedules, and timelines to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning: Consult with Programme Managers and internal departments to understand the structure, sequence and relationships of project and programme schedules.
• Schedule Development: Develop schedules that accurately reflect the sequence of activities, durations, resources and critical paths to deliver projects and programmes.
• Schedule Baseline Management: Control configuration of Project Baseline Schedules.
• Schedule Maintenance: Collaborate with internal departments to maintain the schedules: update progress, record actual durations and adjust sequencing as required.
• Assessment: Evaluate schedule performance, to identify deviations, conflicts and potential delays.
• Reporting: Report schedule performance to Project and Programme Managers, along with potential corrective actions.
• Schedule Integration: Manage the integration of schedules for linked projects and programmes.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

Required Skills (Technical Competency)

• Proven work experience as a Project Scheduler on complex projects
• Effective at planning, monitoring and reviewing
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment would be highly beneficial
• Proficiency in project scheduling software, preferably MS Project, is essential
• Experience working with SAP – or a similar ERP – would be highly beneficial

Requirements

• Bachelor's/master’s degree or equivalent business management or related field.
• Certification as a scheduling professional would be advantageous (PMI-SP for example)
• Excellent communication skills: confident interacting with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills: multi-tasking, time management, planning.
• Relationship building capable of forming and maintaining effective relationships, throughout the business and stakeholder community.
• Good analytical skills and able to draw sound conclusions
• Able to adjust thought process and plan when the information or situation changes
• Computer literate with use of Microsoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.