Planner

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and
exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to
fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality
and efficiency putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures
collaboration, diversity, growth and wellbeing.
It's time to make a move. Join our flow.
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Planner to be based in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia managing major projects. In this role, you will
proactively support sales & project delivery functions by creating project
schedules and related support material for use in KONE estimates and
execution.

We are looking for somebody who understands how to partner and collaborate
with the business with an analytical mindset and strong business acumen.
What will you do?
* Support sales function by creating project schedules and related support material for use in KONE estimates and proposals.
* Design, construct and maintain cost and resource-loaded schedules for projects in execution and proactively highlights resource and time challenges in meeting schedule requirements.
* Interact directly with customers to clearly understand overall project requirements and milestones in order to integrate construction master schedules with those specific to KONE scope.
* Bridge potential misalignment between KONE Supply Line and Front Line by actively checking project schedules and identifying and suggesting corrective actions and scheduling opportunities.
* Assist Project Managers in the development and maintenance of existing schedules performing critical path, acceleration, and gap analysis as required.
* Assist in project performance analysis and forecasting based on Critical Path and Earned Value.
* Maintain accurate records of schedule development throughout the lifetime of the project.
* Ensure bespoke customer reports and contractual planning obligations are understood and fulfilled.
* Provide support to Project Teams and management in relation to EOT claims, delay analysis, and Cause and Effect ' scheduling.
* Assist in project risk and opportunity analysis.
* Contribute to the development of planning processes and best practices and assists with their implementation and guides; support and train project teams in their application.
Are you the one?
* Bachelor degree in Engineering.
* ‎5+ years of experience in the construction industry or other relevant fields.
* Proven experience in construction project planning.
* Good knowledge of cost planning and contract study.
* ‎5 years experience using MS Project/Primavera planning tool P6 version ‎20+.
* Excellent verbal and written English and Arabic language skills.
* Excellent presentation & analytical skills.
* Ability to collaborate, multitask and handle changing projects requirements.
* This role is only open to Saudi nationals.
Successful candidates will be invited to complete an automated video
interview. Please check your e-mail regularly so you can submit as per the
deadlines requested.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working
culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee
engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the
sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our
culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we
seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and
respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place
to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that
will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live
a healthy and balanced life.
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www.kone.com/careers