Project Planner

Main Responsibilities:

• Management and update of the master Primavera P6 schedule at various levels.
• Progress tracking and measurement of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning delivery using various tools.
• Maintenance of schedule basis documents such as deliverable and interdependency matrices.
• Lead or assist cross-functional teams in interactive planning sessions and drive inputs to the schedule in accordance with site and project planning procedures.
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the developing of alternative methods for corrective action.
• Communicate progress and key milestones to all relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, critical path analysis, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis.
• Responsible for schedule quality and governance and to ensure credibility of the information contained in the schedule.
• Active involvement in analysis of the integrated project schedules from each discipline.
• Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule.
• Prepare reports in accordance with internal procedures and as required by Project Management, to provide status on the project schedule and critical project issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
• Degree or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying, or Business Management degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent command of English required. Business fluent in German an advantage.
• 10+ years of experience as a project planner for large pharmaceutical projects.
• Experience in plant engineering projects and in scheduling.
• Relevant experience of managing, administrating and working within a multi user Primavera P6 project environment.
• Ability to interpret schedule data in a consistent and efficient manner and articulate relevant information to senior management.
• Experience working in a global environment.
• Experience in pharmaceutical projects using Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning type contracts.