Planning and Progress Advisor

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Job Summary: The Planning SME is a senior technical-functional subject matter expert in estimation, control, governance, and analysis of capital project planning, ensuring schedule integrity. Key Highlights: 1. Senior technical-functional subject matter expert in CAPEX project planning. 2. Ensures integrity and reliability of project and portfolio schedules. 3. Technical authority and strategic advisor on planning standards. Company Description Anglo American is a world-leading mining company. Our products are the essential ingredients in nearly every aspect of modern life. Our competitive portfolio of world-class operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable world, meeting the growing consumption demands of developed and developing economies worldwide. We apply innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources; extract, process, transport, and market our products to customers globally—safely, responsibly, and sustainably. As a responsible mining company, we work alongside our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value our products represent—for our shareholders, communities, and the countries where we operate, as well as for society at large. Anglo American is re\-imagining mining to improve people's lives. Job Description **Purpose:** The Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Planning is the organization’s senior technical-functional subject matter expert across all matters related to estimation, control, governance, analysis, and assurance of planning and progress control for capital (CAPEX) projects throughout the project lifecycle per the IDM. This role is accountable for ensuring the integrity, reliability, and consistency of schedule performance at the project, program, and portfolio levels, enabling executive decision-making, reducing uncertainty, managing schedule risks, and contributing to business value creation. The role acts as technical authority, strategic advisor, and custodian of local corporate planning standards, with cross-functional influence but no direct hierarchical responsibility. **Key Responsibilities:** * Ensure systematic control of baseline vs. actual schedule, forecast, and closure projections, aligned with the corporate reporting calendar. * Analyze progress variances, identify root causes, and define preventive and corrective mitigation plans, reporting Schedule Performance Index (SPI), critical path variances, and float erosion. * Monitor and report on the critical path, sub\-critical paths, and total float of the schedule, identifying activities at risk of impacting key milestones. * Incorporate sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, and trend analysis into performance reports, using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques. * Consolidate standalone project and portfolio information, integrating medium- and long-term perspectives (5-Year Plan – 5YP, Long-Term Asset Plan – LOAP). * Produce and maintain Schedule Performance Dashboards and Schedule Variance Reports per corporate templates. * Ensure correct configuration and use of schedule data in Oracle Primavera P6 for integration with corporate reporting systems. * Actively participate in assurance reviews (LIA) as the functional expert in planning and scheduling. * Execute Level 2 QA/QC activities within their specialty, validating compliance with corporate standards, lessons learned, and best practices. Requirements **Education:** * Professional engineering degree in any discipline. * Primavera P6 certification preferred. **Experience:** * Minimum 10 years’ experience in schedule management and progress control of projects. * Experience using EVM, trend analysis, and project control. **Other Requirements:** * Residence in the Metropolitan Region, with availability to travel to site. * Medical requirements: fitness to work at high geographical altitude. * Advanced Excel proficiency and reporting tools such as Power BI. * Shift system: 5x Additional Information At Anglo American, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where all colleagues are valued and respected for who they are, and where everyone has the opportunity to realize their full potential. **Our key enablers are:** * Inclusive leaders who value diversity and the unique contributions of each colleague. * A flexible, integrated, and supportive workplace. * Colleagues who feel valued and respected, and safe to bring their whole selves to work. * A safe, effective, and enabling environment for all our stakeholders. Therefore, all our vacancies are open to anyone who meets the job description. We are an inclusive employer and want you to be part of us. Diversity in gender, LGBT\+, age, culture/religion, ethnicity, or disability status (Law 21\.015\) is welcome.