Project Planner

Through strong cross-functional collaboration, the Project Scheduler works with our consulting and implementation practices to develop and maintain project schedules for all projects within our project portfolio. They also partner with project managers, set tasks, and monitor the execution of project timelines and project progress.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

• Oversee project schedules and site installation plans by partnering with our consulting practice and sales teams.
• Collaborate with the implementation teams on transition planning respective to schedule and installation plans as well as resequencing work in a project.
• Provide details to the implementation team on critical path for schedules as well as how to achieve and or gain contingencies within the schedule.
• Drive continued standardization around scheduling and installation plans.
• Serve as a chief communicator with the implementation teams, management, and various stakeholders around the topics of risk awareness, avoidance and transference.
• Assist project managers with schedule planning, coordinate tasks, and monitor the timelines of scheduled assignments.
• Consult with project managers and technical experts to set up assignments, tasks, and subtasks.
• Maintain an effective scheduling management system.
• Coordinate project timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Exercise proactivity and analytical skills to monitor project timelines and deadlines.
• Keep stakeholders informed of project timelines and deadlines.
• Identify potential project schedule delays and facilitate intervention in a timeous manner.
• Evaluate project performance and prepare project progress reports.
• Accommodate updates and changes to project schedules.
• Recommend actions to keep projects within budget and completed on time.
• Document project scheduling processes and maintaining records.
• Other tasks as needed to facilitate the success of Fortna’s Project Portfolio.

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