Planning Manager

-Senior Management Opportunity 
-Inclusive and Flexible Workplace 
-Brisbane, Ann St based
 

A great Origin opportunity

Together we’re powering a cleaner, smarter energy future for Australia and beyond, always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.   

Good energy starts with you, our great people.

THE ROLE 

Reporting to the Head of Project Controls – Asset Development & Construction, this role will be instrumental in setting up all the Asset Development and Construction project planning procedures as well as managing the enterprise planning environment & database, ensuring all our planners are following our planning standards as well as act as a mentor to our planning community. This role will also help with project schedule reviews and assist the project teams with schedule maintenance through regular reviews and audits.  

Your key responsibilities will include:

-As a senior member of the project controls team, act as a mentor, coach and SME to all project control personnel, and drive a planning culture within the overall project teams.
-Lead the following planning activities:
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-Create and maintain customised and scalable Asset Development Planning procedures within a highly complex environment, across competing priorities and multiteam dynamics.
-Develop and implement an integrated Master Schedule at a portfolio level that will support strategic business outcomes.
-Create and implement a comprehensive communications plan for the Program Integrated Master Schedule
-Coach and educate Project Managers regarding the functionality of P6 and other complex project management tools and processes.
-Undertake resource planning, including recruiting, hiring and training of all planning professionals.
-Ensure data integrity of all inputs and perform import/export of schedule of contractors’ P6 datasets. Investigate and resolve all data issues.
-Implement and facilitate regular Integrated Master Schedule reviews with Sub-Project Teams and Management to detect potential problems.
-Perform systems administration function, including maintaining the P6 network to ensure reliable connections and the fastest possible data transfer.
 

IS THIS YOU?

You’ll need to be driven, energetic and entrepreneurial, with a proven ability to be self-motivated and build successful relationships – both internally and externally. Your tenacity, resilience and persistence will be evident in both your work ethic and approach. You will be knowledgeable around the energy industry and ready to define and execute the future energy strategy.

To be considered for this role you will have:

-A bachelor’s degree, in Engineering or Project and Construction Management.  Equivalent project experience will be taken into consideration.
-A minimum of 10 years hand on project planning experience on major projects with integrated schedules
-A minimum of 5 years hands on Primavera Enterprise Environment experience
-Have successfully completed at least one Primavera Enterprise Implementation project
-Has completed Primavera P6 Introduction, Advanced, Resource Management, and Administration training courses
-Have worked as a Primavera Enterprise Administrator or Database Administrator
-Experience on large-scale oil/gas and petrochemical capital projects preferred (Renewables experience would be beneficial)
-Demonstrated ability to perform schedule analysis, risk analysis and ability to interpret data and prepare forecasts
-Demonstrable people leadership to drive a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
-Excellent communication skills, both written and orally, with a wide range of personnel at all levels of the organisation internally and externally to the organisation, and the ability to interpret and explain complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
-Ability to work independently with limited supervision, demonstrate initiative and flexibility in approach to work.
-Ability to foster and support an inclusive team environment and demonstrable leadership of Origins Values and Behaviours.
 

MAKE AN IMPACT ON AUSTRALIA’S ENERGY FUTURE

If dynamic and challenging career opportunities and workplace flexibility are important to you, go with the employer that thinks differently.

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating collective change. We’re creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces for everyone because the more perspectives we have, in a place where everyone can belong, the better we can tackle our challenges together. We are united, yet unique.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans, and gender diverse.

If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

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