Project Planner

Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We Wärtsilians help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and futureproofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 73 GW of power plant capacity in 180 countries around the world, including 80 energy storage systems? In this era of innovation and fast-changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies with smart technology - together. Want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä is expanding its Australian Energy Storage Business in response to Australia's transition towards a lower carbon emission energy market. We are looking for a Project Planner for a growing market in Australia. The position will report to the General Manager, Energy Storage Project Management and be based in Sydney, Australia. The work requires very limited travel to site locations and offices within Australia.

If you are a dynamic and energetic person and enjoy working in a challenging and exciting multicultural environment, are a team player who is creative and thinks outside the box, constantly seeking to improve performance by setting and exceeding your targets, read on!

What you will be doing

You are a meticulous and organized individual responsible for managing and maintaining project schedules throughout project execution and the sales cycle. Your role ensures accuracy, quality, and compliance with company standards and procedures. This position is crucial for successful projects and requires a high level of attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Job Purpose

Contributes to project success by coordinating and planning project activities. You will support project management through detailed scheduling, resource allocation, and progress analysis to ensure project goals are met efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates and plans project activities and execution, developing and refining project plans and schedules while ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Manages the project schedule model, ensuring schedule optimization, integration, communications and utilization. Monitors project progress, identifies deviations from the plans and schedules, updates schedules, and suggests corrective actions.
• Provides status updates, forecasting, progress measurement, reporting, and analysis throughout the project execution.
• Facilitates communication among project stakeholders to integrate and align schedules, maintain transparency and keep everyone informed of project status and changes.
• Contributes to capacity and resource planning, working to optimize the use of personnel, materials, and equipment and to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Supports risk management activities, performing analysis on schedule risks, impact and project plan options, helping to identify potential issues and developing mitigation strategies for robust project execution.
• Participates in the continuous improvement of project planning processes and tools, incorporating best practices and lessons learned.
• Completes monthly reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Level Description

• Business Impact: Contributes to project success by providing planning and coordination on standardized, small to mid-sized projects, with a focus on efficiency and adherence to project objectives, high-level plans and guidelines.
• Knowledge and Experience: Possesses comprehensive knowledge in project planning techniques and tools, effectively applying them to support project objectives.
• Innovation and Change: Applies established planning methodologies to enhance project efficiency, contributing to process improvements.
• Teamwork and Leadership: Collaborates effectively with project team members, providing guidance on planning tasks and supporting the achievement of collective goals.
• Communication and Networking: Effectively communicates project plans and updates to internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment.

Requirements/Desired Skills

• Bachelor of Project Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in project planning, scheduling, or coordination within engineering or industrial projects.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, Primivera, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in scheduling software and MS Office suite.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude and positive Can-Do mind-set.

Why you and us

You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team. If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application. At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

We are not accepting unsolicited submissions from 3rd party recruitment agencies.

Successful applicant must be authorized to work in Australia without sponsorship.

We look forward to hearing from you. Qualified candidates must apply online: https://www.wartsila.com/careers

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.