Specialist - Planning and Scheduling

Job description / Role

The Specialist - Planning & Scheduling is responsible for supporting the development of project plans and schedules for assigned projects, monitors project progress and ensures effectiveness of these plans.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for scheduling projects, supports the project teams in the project plan development phase and ensures plans are optimally developed in accordance to the organizational and best practice standards
Supports the development of a WBS, project Control strategy, Master schedule and action plan
Prepares effective critical path schedules, conducts analysis and makes recommendations
Regularly analyzes the project plan, reviews effectiveness of the planning and scheduling strategy, raises issues and advises corrective action
Provides suggestions for developing scheduling procedures and tools
Ensures effective progress measurement based on Earned Value Management(EVM) principles
Extends scheduling experience and knowledge to other stakeholders beyond project delivery, as and when advised by the Director-PMO
Executes independent detailed reports on delays and schedules variations and submits to management
Provides recommendations using various scheduling techniques to deliver projects faster and better
Collaborates with other PMO team members with respect to aspects of planning & scheduling, manpower forecasting, progress measurement and resource control for the assigned projects
Identifies and evaluates new technologies and participates in the development and evaluation of best practices
Creates status reports that effectively communicate project status and progress
Adheres to Sidras standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies

In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within Sidra during this pre-operational phase, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in project management or related technical field
8+ years experience in an IT environment including at least 5+ years experience in preparing project plans and schedules for medium to large complex projects
Various estimating and scheduling approaches.
Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certificate or equivalent.
Thorough knowledge of the Planning and Scheduling process function and its relationship with other functions estimating, quality Assurance and risk management
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex project information
Possesses hands-on experience in scheduling tools and trackers and be accustomed to using planning tools, specifically MS Project.
Good Organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Good Interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Fluency in written and spoken English

About the Company

Sidra Medical and Research Center will be an ultramodern, all-digital academic medical center which will set new standards in patient care for women and children in Qatar, the Gulf region and internationally.

It will encompass three essential missions:

World-Class Patient Care Medical Education Biomedical Research

Sidra will work closely with its academic partner Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) and Hamad Medical Corporation in regard to all three missions, raising the standard of health care throughout the country and providing valuable opportunities for research and learning. Sidra is part of a dynamic research and education environment in Qatar that includes leading international institutions, such as Georgetown University, as well as other newly established national research centers.