Work Location: Baku

Key accountabilities:

• Responsible for development of Work Breakdown Structures and code of accounts with other disciplines to set baseline data management related to the project management
• Responsible for the development of the project baseline schedules (including schedule basis and assumptions) and regular schedule updates
• Responsible for the development of the project progress measurement procedures and their regular updates
• Responsible for the development of the project reporting system and ensuring reports maintenance and issuance including critical path analysis according to project coordination procedures
• Ensures the development and completion of job progress milestones through scheduling.
• Coordinates with procurement and material mangers as well as engineering work group leads pertaining to essential. items of supply.
• Provides priorities for projects to guarantee completion.
• Contributes to forecasts and disbursements by performing schedule analysis.
• Provide update on productivity and progress to the relevant stakeholders
• Under general direction, uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems, or direct the daily activities of a business, technical support, or functional support within project controls.
• Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks.
• Uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices.
• May direct resources, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Relies upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of project controls to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy.

Requirements:

• Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 11+ years of experience.
• Advanced English and Azerbaijani
• Strong major capital projects experience with strong track record of delivery
• Experience in major projects planning and scheduling processes
• Advance communication and presentation skills
• Ability and proven skill to engage and work with multifunctional and multilocation team to ensure high levels of cooperation
• Some experience in cost management. Understanding of the relationship between cost management and planning and scheduling management.
• Ability to produce good quality written reports and summary presentations.
• Strong communications skills and the ability to present complex ideas in simple ways to senior management and customers alike.
• Competent with computers and IT tools minimum as follows:
  1. MS Office (Outlook, word, excel, power point)
  2. Primavera P6
  3. MS Project
  4. PowerBI
  5. SharePoint
  6. MS Visio
• Ability to work around cost tools (SAP or similar).

CVs to be submitted to e-mail. (Please indicate the position “Lead Specialist, Scheduling/Planning” in the subject line of the e-mail).