Senior Project Planner

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About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Project Planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia.

12-month maximum term FTE role.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure Schedule development for bid preparation and provide planning tender documentation and cost estimation

• Ensure the development of resource loaded overall master schedule and project detailed schedules are aligned with stated deliverables

• Ensure the implementation of integrated planning processes and standards

• Ensure the project Earned Value Analysis (EVA)

• Earned Value Management (EVM).

• Critical path analysis, S-curve and progress reporting

• Program integrity checks and schedule risk analysis

• Support Project Team in analysis of scope of work, definition of the work breakdown structure by implementing and optimizing project execution plans

• Support planning team members to get desired outcome

• Support Project Controller for the economical monitoring of project

• Guarantee project reporting in a reliable and timely manner

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

• 10+ years relevant experience of project planning and monitoring

• Primavera P6 and MS Project

• Project Management

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience of rail signalling, control systems and rolling stock is highly desirable

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

What we offer:

• Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.

• Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available.

• Salary Continuance Insurance

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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