About the Role
The position involves providing comprehensive engineering project scope management and support, focusing on duration, cost, and scope throughout the planning and execution phases. The role is critical in monitoring performance, problem resolution, and ensuring that projects meet their objectives efficiently and effectively within the established governance framework.
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Key Activities, Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Project Management
- Oversee all planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting activities for Engineering Business Unit (BU) project scopes to ensure adherence to PMO governance framework, processes, and procedures.
- Review project scope and execution strategy, assisting in cost estimating to ensure accurate budget development.
- Provide precise reporting on the progress of Engineering Project Scope.
Communication and Reporting
- Coordinate with the applicable Engineering Manager to ensure successful project planning, scheduling, and execution.
- Facilitate internal communication within the organization and external communication with contract companies and contractors to develop valuable working relationships.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Work Management, and Operations functions to maintain supportive relationships and maximize teamwork during project execution.
Schedule Maintenance and Development
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and vendors to support the creation and maintenance of an integrated, logically linked resource-loaded project schedule.
- Review and analyze potential threats and opportunities that may impact project schedules, developing corrective action plans with stakeholders to address concerns.
- Conduct and review impact assessments of change requests on the integrated schedule and its components to aid decision-making; ensure all changes are tracked and managed effectively.
- Review or recommend contractor selections to support project execution.
- Monitor financial performance against budget to ensure alignment and efficiency.
- Evaluate contractor performance against established performance criteria, utilizing industry-benchmarked Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure compliance with industry norms.
Professional Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent, along with related professional licenses and/or certifications.
Experience
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related science discipline, accompanied by 5 years of relevant experience.
