Project Scheduler/Cost Controller at Unity Homes

Role

With the collaboration of project managers, you will be creating project schedules, and monitoring the execution of project timelines. You will also prepare project progress and performance evaluation reports. During each project, you will monitor the arrival of shipments, track deliveries, and ensure the team is moving efficiently. You will offer suggestions and solutions for any issues that may arise to get projects back on track. To ensure success, project schedulers should possess solid industry knowledge and demonstrable experience in project scheduling, with expertise that leads to the successful realisation of project goals.

Project Scheduler Responsibilities:

• Create, monitor, and analyse project schedules in accordance with the standard of best project practice,
• Allocate resources based on project timelines,
• Set short- and long-term project goals for project teams,
• Collect, Track, analyse, and report information appropriately to allow the project teams to manage their projects and evaluate reports,
• Coordinate project schedules, tasks, meeting updates, and efficient distribution of reports,
• Monitor projects’ progress, including identifying critical activities and reviewing forecasts and progress achieved to date,
• Maintain project risk register to ensure that risks are effectively managed to minimise their impact on the schedule, scope, and budget of projects,
• Track baselines, perform what-if analysis, and develop contingency plans,

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of five years experience as a project scheduler in a related industry.
• Advanced proficiency in project scheduling software, such as Primavera and MS Project.
• Extensive experience in schedule planning and management.
• In-depth knowledge of the scope of projects within the industry.
• Advanced ability to evaluate project progress and facilitate interventions.
• Ability to keep stakeholders informed of project timelines and changes.
• Excellent organisational, time-management, and communication skills.