Introduction

Brunel is supporting a leading mining company in hiring an experienced Project Portfolio Planning / Scheduling Manager to oversee planning activities across a large portfolio of capital projects. This is a senior-level role within the Project Controls team, supporting major industrial and mining projects.

What are you going to do 

  • Lead planning and scheduling activities across multiple capital projects
  • Manage and review project schedules using Primavera P6
  • Ensure schedules follow company standards and project procedures
  • Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation plans
  • Support project execution strategies and overall project delivery
  • Provide schedule analysis, reporting, and performance updates to leadership
  • Mentor and lead a team of planners and schedulers
  • Support hiring and development of planning resources
  • Maintain Primavera P6 systems, data integrity, and reporting structures
  • Work closely with project managers, engineering, procurement, and construction teams

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and maintain baseline schedules and version control
  • Analyze project delays, risks, and scheduling issues
  • Develop solutions to improve project performance
  • Communicate project updates and risks to senior leadership
  • Ensure consistency across portfolio planning processes
  • Support long-term project planning and strategic scheduling initiatives

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Expert knowledge of Primavera P6
  • Experience managing multiple large projects simultaneously
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and make strategic decisions

Preferred Experience

  • Mining or heavy industrial projects
  • Large-scale capital or mega projects
  • Experience with additional scheduling tools such as MS Projects

Closing: 11 June 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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