Chief Project Planner

The role

Lead project planning across the organization in Zambia. Develop, maintain and optimize project schedules aligned with strategic goals, and provide analytical insights and planning tools to monitor performance and support decisions.

What you will do

• Lead development of integrated, resource-loaded master schedules in Primavera P6 from concept through commissioning and close out.
• Establish the schedule governance model, coding structures, calendars and data quality checks.
• Drive baseline development and obtain formal approvals.
• Build WBS/OBS/RBS structures and activity coding for multi-level reporting.
• Perform logic integrity audits and enforce schedule hygiene standards.
• Conduct critical path analysis and trend analysis, including leading indicators.
• Run what-if simulations and probabilistic schedule risk analysis.
• Integrate schedule with cost control to support Earned Value Management.
• Manage change control, time impact analysis and recovery plans.
• Coach project teams and junior planners and codify planning playbooks and templates.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in project planning on major capital projects.
• Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 and scheduling best practices.
• Strong knowledge of PMBOK or PRINCE2 and familiarity with earned value analysis.
• Proven experience developing and managing detailed EPC schedules on projects over $500M.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, multicultural team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to accommodate meetings with staff overseas and occasional travel.
• Interest in contributing broadly to the company and eager to pitch in where needed.
• Clear ethics record.

Nice to have

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience with planning software integrations such as cost systems, ERP and BIM tools.
• Python skills.

Before you apply

• Currently only accepting applications from Zambian nationals.
• Clear ethics record is required.

About the company

KoBold is an AI-native mineral exploration, mine development and technology company, privately held with investors including T. Rowe Price, BHP and Mitsubishi. Its first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia.