Lead Project Planner

Scatec Vietnam

Main purpose of position

The Lead Project Planner will provide a complete project planning and scheduling support to the projects in line with all core processes, procedures, templates and tools as described within SCATEC.

Main responsibilities

• Operating System Compliance Follow established OS guidelines and structures, providing continuous input for improvement and optimization.
• Opportunity & Development Support Assist in compiling high-level timelines, developing milestones for PPA, supporting due diligence, and providing man-hour estimations for projects.
• Structuring Phase Timeline & Program Management Maintain and update high-level timelines, establish structuring programs, prepare master project schedules integrating WBS, and provide resource estimations.
• Contract & Procurement Support Prepare planning-related contract schedules, assist Supply Chain with RFQs, POs, and contract evaluations, and review contractors schedules, manpower, and machinery plans.
• Engineering & Project Coordination Support engineering team with document planning, MDL alignment, progress reports, and Gate Review preparations; identify critical milestones and integrate contractual obligations into master schedule.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting Track, monitor, and forecast progress of structuring activities; communicate deadlines and provide inputs for bi-weekly and 4-week look-ahead progress reports.
• Delivery/Execution Phase Oversight Review contractor baselines, set up S-curves, update project schedules, coordinate on-site planners, and ensure adherence to Scatec s policies and templates.
• Execution Reporting & Risk Support Monitor and analyze gaps between planned and actual progress, prepare internal and client reports, support Gate Reviews, and highlight risks requiring recovery actions.

Qualifications and competencies

• Education: Formal Technical Qualification (Engineering, Project Management)
• Experience: 8+ years of project planning and scheduling experience in an EPC organization
• Language: Arabic speaker, Fluent both written and spoken in English