Job Summary The Junior Planner will support the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of project activities related to signage and AV projects. The role involves developing and updating project schedules, tracking progress against approved baselines, preparing periodic reports, maintaining project trackers, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure timely project execution.

The candidate will work closely with project management, engineering, procurement, production, and site installation teams to monitor project progress, identify schedule deviations, and support effective project controls.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in developing project schedules, working programmes, and detailed activity plans using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Establish project baselines in coordination with the project team and maintain approved schedules.
- Update project schedules based on actual progress, revised targets, and project requirements.
- Monitor critical activities, milestones, and schedule variances, and highlight potential delays.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, manpower histograms, and equipment histograms as required.
- Assist in preparing Earned Value Management (EVM) reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), cash flow projections, and other project performance reports.
- Support the preparation of progress presentations and management reports.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, production, logistics, and installation teams to obtain schedule updates and monitor deliverables.




- Assist in preparing tender programmes, preliminary schedules, manpower and equipment histograms, and planning-related submissions.
- Maintain accurate records of approved baselines, schedule updates, progress data, planning narratives and planning documents.

Technical Skills
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, charts, and reporting.
- Understanding of project scheduling principles, WBS, critical path, activity relationships, baselines, and progress updates.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management and project performance reporting is an advantage.

Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and remote environment.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge or interest in digital signage solutions, signage design, wayfinding systems, or environmental graphics is a plus.
- Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana).
- Basic knowledge of CAD software or design tools (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite) is an advantage.
- Willingness to learn and grow within the field of signage and wayfinding.
- Ability to coordinate and work remotely.

Job Type: Full-time

Advantages

- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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