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HVDC Project Planner*in (m/f/d)

AT GE Vernova
GE Vernova

HVDC Project Planner*in (m/f/d)

Berlin, Germany

Job Description Summary

Job Description - Summary

HVDC Projects are large and complex projects with multiple sites across the world and international teams involved. HVDC Project Planner is part of the Project Controls team and his/her role is to develop and manage the project schedule, aligning with all functions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Key member of the project team providing schedule status to the PM and to the Lead Project Planner
  • Develops and maintains the project schedule by integrating inputs from all functions, units and third parties contributing to the project
  • Communicate about the schedule status to the Lead Planner, Project Manager, supplier and third parties.
  • Provides schedule analysis to determine project schedule risks and opportunities then works with project team members to drive risk mitigation strategies
  • Provides look ahead, backlog and future late reporting with prioritizations to clearly communicate potential and real risk and drive the project priorities
  • Provides regular status reporting with forecasting and analytics to project team members
  • Provides contractually required customer reporting and is able to communicate directly with customers on scheduling matters
  • Preparation of critical path analysis and work with multiple critical and near critical paths
  • Generates what if" scenarios to optimize execution and works with project teams to evaluate feasibility
  • Aligns with cost controlling function to ensure clear alignment between cost and schedule to ensure accurate project execution
  • Support change order analysis with schedule analytics and forecasts
  • Load and manage resources into the project schedule

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Educational Requirements

  • Graduate in Engineering or Economic studies

Experience and Knowledge

  • As part of a project team, several years of experience in planning management
  • Application of planning control principles (WBS, critical path, progress, resource loading)
  • Application of Primavera P6

Behavioral skills / competencies

  • Fluent in English is a must
  • Likes to work in a Team with active collaboration
  • Contribute to the decision making
  • Critical approach of data on hands
  • Rigor and Transparency
  • Proactivity & Anticipation and problem solving attitude

As a Plus

  • Carried out organizational and strategic planning process would be appreciated
  • Planning integration principles and methods
  • Contract management: made EOTs and supported negotiations
  • Risk management
  • Experience with CPA and EOT/delay analysis
  • Experience in Substations

What we offer

  • Working in a growing international team within Grid Systems Integration with extensive development opportunities
  • A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work arrangements
  • Competitive benefits

Client-provided location(s): Berlin, Germany
Job ID: GE_power-919284311
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training

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