Functional Planner (Asst Lead)
Larsen & Toubro LtdJob Description
Functional Planner (Asst Lead)
Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules (L1 & L2), capturing contractual milestones, major deliverables, and inter-disciplinary dependencies across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC).
- Define and standardize the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity codes, and progress measurement methodology to ensure consistency across functions.
- Consolidate functional (L3/L4) schedules prepared by Functional Planners into the overall master plan.
- Establish and control the project baseline schedule and S-curves for client approval and internal governance. Prepares S Curve at Project & Function levels – Engineering, procurement & construction
- Validate resource and quantity loading across the schedule to ensure alignment between planned execution and actual resource availability.
- Ensure integration of subcontractor/vendor schedules into the master project schedule.
Progress Monitoring, Control & Reporting
- Regularly update the overall project baseline with verified progress data consolidated from Functional Planners.
- Conduct variance analysis (planned vs actual vs forecast) and report deviations from the baseline.
- Identify critical and near-critical activities, evaluate float erosion, and assess time-risk impacts.
- Lead delay analysis and quantify schedule impacts for change orders, risk events, or scope variations.
- Prepare and present executive-level MIS reports, S-curves, progress dashboards, and exception reports for management and client.
- Formulate, review, and obtain management/client approvals for overall project-level catch-up/recovery plans.
- Support Project Management and Contracts teams in the preparation of time extension claims and internal/external audits.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate under the direction of the Lead Planner/Immediate Superior/PCM
Stakeholder Management
- Facilitate and lead progress review meetings with client representatives, JV partners, subcontractors, and internal senior management.
- Present schedule status, risks, and recovery actions in governance forums and project reviews.
- Coordinate with Project Managers/RCMs to align execution strategies with overall schedule requirements and contractual timelines.
- Act as the decision-support partner to project leadership by highlighting risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering Heads to ensure alignment of procurement and engineering deliverables with schedule commitments.
- Guide Functional Planners in methodology, reporting standards, and schedule update procedures to ensure accurate and timely input.
- Engage with Digital & IT teams to implement and improve integrated project monitoring tools (e.g., Primavera, dashboards, reporting systems).
Others
- Knowledge of scheduling software – Primavera & MS projects
- Knowledge of Quantity Estimation based on drawings & documents
- Hands on experience of MS office tools – Work, Excel & PowerPoint, Power BI, Visio
- Proven ability to perform in teamwork, possess good written and oral communication skills, and have a thorough of industry practices and regulations
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