Primavera

Job Summary: Assist with the co-ordination of the planning

function, which aims to provide a consultancy service to program/project

managers and the management team in the preparation, monitoring and

updating of project schedules and plans for their projects, using the

Primavera software package. This role ensures plans are realistic and

accurate. This position typically works under general supervision and

direction.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

Work closely with Program/Project Managers and Engineers in the

construction of resourced project plans using Primavera in accordance with

company standards and the project structure

Build credible relationships with key stakeholders, including customers,

colleagues and project team members

Ensure plans are realistic and consistent with estimates of costs to

complete

Convert MS Project schedules into Primavera as required

Liaise with resource managers and WBS (Work Breakdown structures) owners to

ensure timely allocation and utilisation of staff resources

Co-ordinate the production of detailed budgets consistent with resourced

project plans

Assist/advise in reporting of progress to customers, senior management and

project team members

Analyse progress, identifying key risks, issues and opportunities, and

establish current position and forecasting trends. Report significant

schedule slippages and the status of project progress to wider team

Produce earned value and critical path reporting and understand the

contributors to it

Provide expertise in prioritisation of plans, schedules and evaluate

accuracy of the job plan

Assist in the analysis of costing reports received by Program/Project

Managers from the accounts team

Facilitate planning workshops as require

General Duties And Responsibilities

Comply with Cubic's Quality Management System

Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and

procedures

Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures

of the organisations

Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures

Other duties as requested