Senior Project Planner - D2

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:       23 October 2025

CLOSING DATE:                     01 November 2025

DEPARTMENT:                       Projects

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Senior point of contact for Marula Project Office Schedule Management. Will provide peer review services, technical support to stakeholders and project team members through review of projects scope of work, project charters to develop the master schedule, basis of schedule document and sub-ordinate schedules to ensure effective project delivery. This will include all levels of schedule evaluations. Supporting Project Office teams with the development of work breakdown structure, project plan, planning information into a manageable project schedule. Benchmarking and Peer Reviewing of Capital Projects Estimates and Project O SIB Estimates. Developing and Mentoring of Marula PO Members

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc / BTech in Engineering, Engineering Technology is essential
• Minimum of Six (6) years of experience in the area of project scheduling and project controls in the mining or heavy industrial or built environment is essential
• PMI SP (Scheduling Professional) / PMI PMP (Project Management Professional) or relevant equivalent. Lapsed registration is permitted as desirable
• Any courses / certifications in Project Management, Project Scheduling are desirable

COMPENTENCIES:

• Knowledge of Project controls principles, theories, concepts and tools
• Critical Path Analysis using tools such as P6 / MS Projects
• Claim reviews: Claims assessment from a schedule perspective
• Good written and verbal communication skills and Team skills

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure effective schedule management through the development of schedules which are accurate, comprehensive, and adhere to the minimum requirements as required by the applicable Standards.
• Work closely with the Project Teams to evaluate activity logic, critical path analysis, schedule deviations, and change management.
• Prepare a multitude of scheduling reports such as look-ahead schedules; progress & earned value reports; variance reports, milestone charts; project dashboards reports (9-Point Summary & Project on a Page); and mitigation / recovery schedules.
• Meet periodically with Project Management and Leads to review project deadlines and activities.
• Evaluating and providing recommendation for contractual claims for extension of time
• Responsible for regularly monitoring critical path(s) of the schedule to identify risks and opportunities and develop mitigation or recovery plans.
• Ensure that Project Managers are regularly updated with possible threats or opportunity derived from present or future deviations.
• Participate and/or lead process improvement initiatives for the PO (Project Office) to ensure best practice.
• Liaising frequently with the cost controller, cost estimater, and accountant to understand any potential budget conflicts, resource constraints, time constraints, etc

1. APPLICATIONS (CV, COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID IN ONE DOCUMENT) YOUR MANAGER / SUPERVISOR MUST BE AWARE OF YOUR APPLICATION.
2. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES MAY BE SUBJECTED TO PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS - MARULA PLATINUM LTD RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
3. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS, YOUR APPLICATION CAN BE VIEWED AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
4. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES FROM THE DESIGNATED GROUPS IN LINE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT, THE COMPANY’S RECRUITMENT POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN.
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