Project Management Planner - Lancesoft : Job Details

Title: Project Management PlannerWork Location: White Plains NY 10601Duration : 12+ months Schedule : Hybrid schedules are permissible with a minimum of 3 days on-site depending on assignment and can be fully on-site depending on business needs.Project Overview

• This role supports the PM group to build and manage effectively the management workload database Maximo for approved operational projects.
• The role is primarily responsible for monitoring PM project resources across the various PM groups and assist their integration at the overall PM group level.
• The Planner is responsible to provide technical expertise to the PM directors regarding the status of their respective group resources, undertake reviews of the available resources vs. the required at a cost center level, their reporting and the wider impact of resources across the program of projects.
• This role will work with the workload planning group to set consistent reporting standards and templates and work closely with the PM Directors on a day to day basis and provide updates and improved solutions to improve the cost center performance.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Provide monthly PM resource analysis, including but not limited to current resource variance, resource forecasting, and any expected overallocations.
• Work with the PM discipline directors to identify resource constraints and ensure they are incorporated into the resource workload.
• Establish and maintain master resource plan for the yearly PM workload.
• Onboard any new resource along with related craft and group code in Maximo
• Generate ad hoc reports as required

Skills

• Excellent ability to utilize excel as a detailed analysis tool is required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products and at a minimum, be able to create pivot tables to manipulate raw data from various other sources.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the project planning of project work is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Maximo, Primavera P6, SAP and MS Project is a plus but not a requirement.
• Strong communication skills and relationship building skills.
• Ability to distill large sets of data into an easily understandable and communicable format is required.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A/B.S) in Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• 5 years of related work experience
• Experience in project management or project controls with demonstrated experience in resource planning and management.
• Significant experience managing projects or conducting analysis is required.
• Experience at a Utility company working in the area of Maximo systems preferred.
• Project Management Professional PMP is preferred

Employee Benefits:At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:

• Four options of medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Contributions
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Other Employee Perks