We are looking for an experimented professional for a job of Main planner / Project planner (m|f|d).

Founded in Monthey, Switzerland, in 2006, Sygma | Engineering Services is an engineering company with internationally recognized skills. With some 450 people working around the world, we can respond locally and quickly. Thanks to our long expertise in the delegation of technical skills, we accompany our clients in the realization of their projects. Whether they are in the field of energy production or distribution or IT Helpdesk Level 2 services. We also specialize in projects in the oil & gas, mining, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and we bring our experience to bear for the entire duration of the work.

Main planner / Project planner (m|f|d) – Job offer

Your tasks :

• Develop and maintain the project schedule, integrating data from all functions, units and third parties contributing to the project
• Serve as a key member of the project team, providing schedule status updates to the project manager and other project members (project lead engineer, senior engineer, procurement manager and site manager)
• Communicate schedule progress to project manager, functional manager, suppliers and third parties
• Conduct a schedule analysis to identify project risks and opportunities, and work with the project team to implement risk mitigation strategies
• Provide reports on future prospects, backlogs and delays with priorities to clearly communicate potential and actual risks and define project priorities
• Ensure that contractually required reports are prepared and communicate directly with customers on programming issues
• Prepare critical path analyses and work with multiple critical and near-critical paths
• Develop what-if scenarios to optimize execution and work with project teams to assess feasibility
• Align with the cost control function to ensure clear alignment between cost and schedule for accurate project execution
• Organize and lead timely planning reviews with the project team to address scheduling issues and define/validate mitigation plans
• Prepare backlog analyses to support the creation of EOT requests

Your profile :

• Degree in engineering or comparable field, with several years’ professional experience in planning and/or control
• At least 7 years’ experience in project planning as part of a project team
• Mastery of the application of planning control principles (WBS, critical path, progress and OTD)
• Experience of planning tools such as MS Project and/or Primavera, including interfaces with cost control and workload management
• A proactive attitude to communication and problem-solving, strong team spirit, critical analysis of available data, rigor and transparency, and the ability to contribute to decision-making processes