Project Management & Planning Operations
PlanIT GroupOcala, FL
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Job Description
Position SummaryOwn the scheduling, resource tracking, and status reporting of major site projects using Microsoft Project. Drive disciplined questioning of the project plan to surface missing tasks, risk, and resource conflicts. The primary aim is to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and at the required quality level, and to convey concise, actionable information to site leadership. You will track resource allocations and communicate any shortfalls or bottlenecks to the appropriate managers, but you will not have direct authority to re assign staff.________________________________________Key ResponsibilitiesPrimary – Project Planning & Execution• Build & maintain detailed MS Project schedules (tasks, dependencies, milestones).• Track resources by skill type and/or by individual engineer name; capture planned versus actual effort.• Conduct regular schedule reviews with project teams, asking focused questions.• Identify resource allocation issues (over booking, skill gaps, competing commitments) and communicate them promptly to project leads or management for resolution.• Monitor cost performance within the schedule and flag variances early.Secondary – Leadership Communication & Reporting• Prepare concise status dashboards (Gantt snapshots, risk registers) for site leadership on the agreed cadence.• Summarize project health (schedule, cost, quality, risk) in executive ready briefings, highlighting decisions needed and resource constraints.• Facilitate cross functional coordination by serving as the central point of information between the project management office, planning, production, and line management.Additional Duties• Capture lessons learned related to scheduling and resource tracking after project close out.• Coach junior engineers on effective MS Project usage and on asking the right "status” questions.Required Experience:• Must have at least 3 years of experience with Microsoft Project• Must have at least 3 years of experience with Project ManagementDesired Experience/Certification:• PMP Certification is desired, but not required• Experience in a manufacturing plant is desired, but not required
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