Genpact hiring For Project planner role-- Chennai

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We are inviting applications for the role of Project Planner, PMO

This role is responsible for managing and executing projects for the client & Managing Schedule.

Responsibilities

• Drive and own quality of project plans, in terms of Schedule, Resources, Milestones & Costs Actively participate in daily management, ensuring project plans and project execution are in line
• Work closely with Project and Delivery Manager to ensure plan is closely aligned to project progress
• Regularly liaise with Project Control Analyst to align planned work with financial forecast
• Proactively identify possible deviations from planned targets
• Close interaction with the PM, Unit/Site Finance Department and project controller
• Ensure weekly update of project plans
• Control and report on bookings to tasks, own Say-Do-Ratio for portfolio of projects and raise early warning should actuals differ from plan
• Drive required plan update requests driven by Resource Managers
• Participate in portfolio – wide initiatives to increase overall portfolio plan quality
• Accurate and timely development and issue of the Project Schedule(s).
• Integrating inputs from all areas, appropriate to the phase of the Project and in accordance with the Contract.
• Ensures Customer, and external, interfaces are integrated into the schedule.
• Work as part of the project team to obtain agreement of all involved parties (Functions, Business Units & Activities etc.) to lock the plan and create the schedule baseline.
• Provides timely updates to the schedules based upon the input from all parties. Monitors the Project progress including interfaces, analyses deviations.
• Monitors the Critical (and near Critical) Path and manages the Project Float.
• Revise monitor and exercise configuration control of contract and project documents.
• Supports the PM by using the Project schedule for the proactive identification of risks and opportunities, Lessons Learnt and documentation.
• Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.
• Creation of accurate time related reporting (both internal and external).
• Guarantee data overtime consistency and adapt report content to practices of accelerating project maturity.
• Track project configuration and associated documentation such as recovery, archive and master documentation repository duties.
• Support continuous improvement activities where appropriate.
• Competent with Primavera project planning software, MS project and other similar planning tools.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience in performance of Project Scheduling accountabilities
• Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies, Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, Manage risk and issue. Lead review with Project stakeholder
• Ability to shoulder responsibility, achieve team goals and Devising strategies to overcome roadblocks in process to meet Project Vision and strategy
• Must be able to handle multiple projects or varying scope and magnitude
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project and Microsoft Office Tools
• PMP / PSP / Prince 2 Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Should be able to work independently
• Consulting experience
• Customer handling experiences
• Strong attention to detail

Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit www.genpact.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.