Primavera P6 Systems Administrator

Atkins Middle East

Doha, Qatar

Ref: HP331-326

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Atkins has been appointed the role of Planning and Integration Consultant for the Qatar Central Planning Office (CPO). This has seen Atkins establish a project team in the client’s office, with a remit to co-ordinate the development of new and upgrading infrastructure in the country.

We are currently seeking a Primavera P6 Systems Administrator to be based in Qatar – Doha.

Responsibilities:

Your role as Primavera P6 Systems Administrator will be as follows:
Act as a single point of contact to the Programme Manager regarding all Primavera P6 Enterprise Software matters.
Act as a single point of contact to other CPO departments regarding P6 interface / integration matters.
Advise the Programme Manager on best use of coding / user access / templates / reports.
Advise the Programme Manager on best use of the P6 Dashboard and viewing Programme / Portfolio data.
Liase with all CPO Planners to ensure that agreed best practice is being implemented.
Manage all P6 web administration.
Develop and maintain Programme / Portfolio reports.
Perform maintenance and issue resolution tasks in order to ensure performance continuity of the CPO Primavera System
Review and analyse schedules in accordance with programme governance procedures.
Review and analyse cost and resource loading data in accordance with programme governance procedures.
Participate in management meetings
Communicate clear and concise data to the programme team

The Individual
A self starter who needs minimal supervison to fulfill their primary role & responsibilities
Ability to monitor compliance and to give constructive feedback.
Assertiveness and technical ability to challenge proposals to achieve results.
Logical approach to developing processes, procedures and best practice.
Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement.
Strong relationship management skills and the ability to influence others and gain their commitment and enthusiasm.
Sensitive and accommodating of all cultures.

Training:

Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Requirements

Atkins has been appointed the role of Planning and Integration Consultant for the Qatar Central Planning Office (CPO). This has seen Atkins establish a project team in the client’s office, with a remit to co-ordinate the development of new and upgrading infrastructure in the country.

We are currently seeking a Primavera P6 Systems Administrator to be based in Qatar – Doha.

Requirements

Qualifications
Degree qualified; role related ( Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction )

Essential Criteria
Minimum 15 years relevant experience working within a Project Controls environment.
Expert user of Primavera P3e/P5/P6 with minimum 8 years extensive experience.
Experience must include familiarity with both the P6 Client (Rel 7) and P6 Web Access ( Rel 8) applications.
Highly skilled at setting up and maintaining Primavera P6 Enterprise Software.
Skilled at designing and implementing robust Project Control Frameworks.
Excellent understanding of other IT Systems and how Primavera P6 interfaces with other IT Systems .
Experience of creating Project Workspace’s to communicate Portfolio / Programme information to team members and Senior Management . i.e. Viewing portfolio data on a dashboard, customizing dashboards and creating project templates.
Working knowledge of all other Primavera P6 functionality; configuration, database maintenance, data storage, report generation, user security.
Works independently with the ability to interpret and deliver management intent.
Extensive experience of using Microsoft Products
Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

Desirable Criteria
Experience of working on major projects / within large Programme Management Offices (PMO’s)
Managed teams in a dynamic project / programme environment.
Demonstrate senior management / stakeholder engagement
Experience in Primavera Risk Analyis Software (Previously Pertmaster)
Oracle University qualification: P106-A Administration in Primavera P6 and P6 Web Access.
Oracle University qualification: P801 Primavera P6 Rel 8 Fundamentals
Middle East Experience

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

  • focus on quality
  • seek world class design and excellence
  • strive to add value
  • be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).

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