Senior Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Description

As a Senior Planning Engineer in the industrial sector, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing project planning processes to ensure successful execution across various projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, utilize industry-standard tools and techniques, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project efficiency and deliverables.
- Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, schedules, resources planning, identify milestones, critical path, and budgets continuous review for company projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and timelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Procurement, manufacturing, and Quality Department to gather project requirements, identify dependencies, and mitigate risks.
- Utilize industry-standard project management tools and techniques to monitor project progress, identify deviations from the plan, and implement corrective actions to ensure timely completion within budgetary constraints.
- Conduct regular project status meetings with Clients and stakeholders to provide updates on project milestones, resource allocation, and potential roadblocks, fostering transparent communication and alignment across teams.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and align project plans with client expectations, delivering high-quality solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements.
- Champion a customer-centric culture within the project management team, emphasizing the importance of understanding and prioritizing client needs throughout the project lifecycle.
- Play a pivotal role in the bidding cycle by contributing expertise in project planning and resource allocation to develop competitive proposals that address client needs effectively.
- Follow up with Logistics & Procurement department to procure necessary resources, equipment, and services for project execution, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare comprehensive project reports, presentations, and documentation for internal stakeholders and senior management, summarizing project performance, key learnings, and recommendations for future projects.
- Champion all safety protocols, environmental regulations, and quality standards applicable to industrial engineering projects, ensuring a safe and sustainable work environment for all personnel involved.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze project data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and efficiency enhancement, contributing to the continuous improvement culture within the organization.
- Develop and maintain knowledge management systems to capture and share best practices, lessons learned, and project documentation, ensuring knowledge transfer within the organization.
- Keep up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in industrial engineering and project management. Integrate relevant innovations into project planning and execution strategies.

Requirements

Personal Skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Technical Skills
- 5-7 years of experience in Project Management or in a related area preferably in Manufacturing and or Industrial sector
- Planning and Project Management background is a must.
- Supply chain background.
- PMP or any relevant certifications.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera).
- Strong analytical skills to interpret complex project data and metrics.
- Knowledge of industrial engineering principles and practices.
- Familiarity with quality standards and regulatory requirements relevant to industrial engineering projects.
- Understanding of supply chain management principles and practices.

Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering in (Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics)

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.