Planning Manager
Grandweld Shipyards
Total years of experience :16 years, 0 Months
• Led and motivated team of engineers managing Cost & Schedule.
• Introduced the concept of Earned Value Management in Managing Projects.
• Submitted monthly/weekly reports detailing cost, schedule, and earned value
• Developed manpower curves, Developed space management plan, and maintained leveled resources for production optimization.
• Coordinated with Project team to generate look ahead schedules.
• Produced weekly schedules with baselines to monitor progress vs. plan.
• Established definition of project scope and general baseline for time/costs
• Facilitated a work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project
• Was accountable for development of detailed project estimates.
• Developed and was accountable for a detailed baseline of project schedule
• Developed all project controls, including cost, time, change and risk
• Overseeing project execution with regard to schedule, budget, scope, quality and risk
• Maintained accountability for quality of project deliverables
• Managed vendor or subcontractor’s performance on the project.
• Provided periodic updates to the Management and Client.
• Managed overall project communications, including project documentation.
• Acted as the central source of project status (verbal & written) for the project team, stakeholders, Client and management.
• Facilitated assignment/accountability of project resources.
• Worked with functional managers on resource allocation and management of resource contentions.
• Managed project team efficiency and effectiveness, while coordinating and fostering teamwork.
• Facilitated project team meetings and status review meetings.
• Full adherence to the organization’s project management framework.
• Provided periodic feedback to individuals on their project performance.
• Coaching of team members when needed.
• Worked with the Management members to recognize the team/individual achievements on successful project completion.
• Involved directly in the implementation of vessel’s construction in accordance with engineering drawings and marine practice.
• Ensured conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
• Ensured the availability of equipment, material, and labor required to perform project weekly plan.
• Ensured that cost of materials, equipment and labor shall meet project’s budget.
• Prepared weekly plans, estimates, and construction schedules.
• Prepared and submitted project performance reports to management.
• Coordination of activities with concerned departments/subcontractors to ensure operations are optimized and consistent with safety.
• Followed policies, procedures and methodologies.
• Implemented safety in accordance with company’s HSE manuals and procedures.
Main Courses are: Design of Manufacturing systems, Production planning and Inventory Control, Statistical Quality Control, Operations Research, Decisions Analysis, Risk Management, Queuing Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Reliability and Maintenance, Quality