**Schedule Development:**
- + Develop comprehensive master schedules for projects based on input from project managers, stakeholders, and other relevant parties
- + Utilize project management software (such as Microsoft Project, or similar tools) to create and manage project schedules efficiently
- + Ensure that project schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with project objectives and constraints
**Schedule Managements**
- + Regularly update and maintain project schedules to reflect changes in scope, resources, timelines, or other factors that may impact project delivery
- + Monitor project progress against the master schedule and identify potential delays or deviations from the planned timeline
- + Work closely with project managers and team members to resolve scheduling conflicts and mitigate risks to project timelines
**Communication & Reporting**
- + Communicate project schedules, progress updates, and milestone achievements to project stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and team members
- + Prepare and distribute regular reports, dashboards, and presentations summarizing project schedule performance and key metrics
*Required Knowledge / Experience:
- + Intermediate proficiency in MS projects for generating project schedules
- + Advanced Excel proficiency in generating pivots and power BI reports
- Excel Macros / Visual Basic programming for automating tasks in Excel an added advantage
- Basic MS Power point proficiency in compiling presentable data with key takeaways
- + Experience utilizing an MRP/ERP system
- Extract and analyze reports from ERP and present summary of information to all stakeholders
- + Reviewing start and completion dates in Oracle for manufacturing activities and bought out receipts and working with Supply Chain / Production / Planning teams for maintaining data accuracy in ERP
- + Cost Estimation and margin analysis for the projects by extracting cost and routings from ERP
- + Identify and escalate the activities/bought out items leading to margin deterioration and highlight opportunities for savings
- + Forecasting planned month of deliveries and thereby projecting sales and margin numbers for upcoming months based on the sales order data available in ERP
- + Oversee updates to Master Data consistent with Inventory Policy and plant strategy
- + Tracking OE and parts shipments to meet the monthly and Quarterly production plan numbers
- + Should have experience in Capacity Planning Should interface with finance & forecast monthly / annual labor hours by work center & understanding the impact this has on absorption
- + Experience with POC accounting principles is also a plus but not an absolute
- Experience with developing an AOP is also desired
- + Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as engineering, business administration, or project management Proven experience (typically 6-8 years) in project scheduling, planning, or related roles Proficiency to Read/Write/Speak in English
**Skills & Qualification:**
- + Should be a quick learner in knowing the existing process and model them quickly in MS projects
- + Superior proficiency in Microsoft Office specifically Excel Strong planning, scheduling and negotiation skills Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
- + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
