Associate Project Planner, Grade I

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

• In this role, Associate Project Planner is responsible to generate the project plan, baseline schedule in alignment with Project Manager, identify, escalate the planning related issues, and manage it throughout the project lifecycle. Your success will be measured by your ability to keep tasks on track, support the project team, and contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our operations, directly impacting Oceaneering’s ability to deliver exceptional results to the stakeholde.
• This position is based in Chandigarh/ Pune
• Our hybrid/remote work model offers the flexibility to work from home, allowing you to balance personal and professional life.. Please note that the first 6 months will require working from the office
• Ability to travel domestically and overseas up to 10-25% of the year
  
  

Essential

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop project plan based on the project requirements and project management best practices
• Able to identify scheduling process gaps and come up with best practices.
• Develop/ adopt standard WBS within the plan
• Gather project status from project team and update the plans accordingly
• Update the master schedule and provide a summary of project status
• Create a forecast and suggest assignments and priorities for upcoming work
• Collects and tracks performance and performs critical path analysis.
• Participates in metrics analysis and reporting.
• Assists in assessing risks and risk abatement recommendations.
• Provides analysis and recommendations regarding corrective action measures or changes regarding schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, funding allocations, and manpower requirements.
• Adopt and maintain a strong, ever-present and overriding culture of safety in all facets of professional activities and actively help manage and promote Oceaneering’s HSE policies and practices.
• Escalate issues arising from operations and resource constrains.
• Coordinate engineers and record progress against milestones of the project plan.
• Update the necessary changes in the project schedule with common tools like Primavera P6, Smartsheet.
• Update resource loading chart to have the most up to date view of the project's resourcing position.
  
  

Non-essential

• Demonstrates high level of initiative to accomplish individual objectives assigned as well as team goals.
• Work towards individual goals aligned with department and organizational objectives.
• Comply with organizational HR policies and procedures.
  
  

Safety

Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment.

Other

Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.

Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems on the Company.

Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has/does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
  
  

Reporting Relationship

• Project Manager / Sr. Manager
  
  

Required

Qualifications

• Diploma or Graduate in any specialization.
• Industrial experience of 8 years, with minimum 4 years’ experience in project support / planning related activities.
  
  

DESIRED

• Project Management qualification / certification.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

• Intermediate knowledge on Project management or scheduling software (e.g. Primavera, Smartsheet, MS Project etc.).
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills, Peoplesoft ERP, etc.
• Relevant experience of effectively supporting project teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work within an international, multi-cultural, virtual team.
• Ability to write accurate and concise communications.
• Self-Driven, collaborative team-player attitude.
• Strong Analytical, problem solving & decision-making skills.
• Strong organizing and planning skills.
  
  

Additional Information

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace
• Work surface is stable (flat)
  
  

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work.

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONSTANT

• Lift up to 20 pounds
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Standing
• Repetitive movements of arms and hands
• Sit with back supported
  
  

Career Development

In addition, we make a priority of providing learning and development opportunities to enable employees to achieve their potential and take charge of their future. As well as developing employees in a specific role, we are committed to lifelong learning and ongoing education, including developing people skills and identifying future supervisors and managers. Every month, hundreds of employees are provided training, including HSE awareness, apprenticeships, entry and advanced level technical courses, management development seminars, and leadership and supervisory training.

We have a strong ethos of internal promotion. We can offer long-term employment and career advancement across countries and continents.

Working at Oceaneering means that if you have the ability, drive, and ambition to take charge of your future-you will be supported to do so and the possibilities are endless.

Equal Opportunity/Inclusion

Oceaneering provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants