Project Control Planner (San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca)

**Job highlights**
- Argentina

**Job ID**
- 1541

**Closing date**
- 13/03/2026

**Last Updated**
- 17/02/2026

Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies and a leading producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that make everyday life possible. Through a network of assets, customers, and suppliers spanning the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market, and distribute the raw materials that enable decarbonization while meeting today’s energy needs. With around 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong presence in more than 35 countries—across both established and emerging resource regions—our industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 40 offices.
- Project Control Planner
- MARA Project

**Department / Division**: Project Control **Location**: Hybrid mode based in Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Tucumán, or Salta, with FIFO to various project locations as required.
- Role Objective
- This position is accountable for the **project planning function** for the **MARA Project**, providing support to the **Planning Lead** and operating under the guidelines of the **Project Controls Manager**.
- The role contributes to the preparation of **weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports** that inform the project leadership team on project status, as well as the coordination and preparation of **planning presentations** for senior management.
- It also ensures full compliance with **PMO procedures and standards** and supports Project Controls in achieving project objectives through the effective implementation of **project controls requirements**.
- Operating Context Work delegated by the **Planning Lead** and **Project Controls Manager** of the MARA Project.Operates within established control frameworks, including:

- Capital Management FrameworkDelegated AuthoritiesDaily, weekly, and monthly reportingProject Monthly Look AheadQuality assurance servicesCompany policies and procedures- Key Accountabilities
- Planning & Schedule Management Develop and maintain the **baseline, actual, and forecast schedules** for current project stages (Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, and site works), including engineering, consultant tenders, studies, services, contract execution, EIA submission, and associated permits.Develop and maintain the **Execution Stage schedule** as part of the **Project Master Schedule (PMS)** within the **Primavera P6 Cloud** environment, ensuring full scope inclusion at all times.Ensure proper **logic integration** across all managed schedules.Develop **resource-loaded schedules**, including histograms and camp space requirements based on planned hours in P6.- Monitoring, Control & Reporting Manage and update project milestones with **monthly updates and weekly follow-up**, including:

- Baseline (B)Monthly Target (T)Vigente (A)Forecast (F)Assess deviations and highlight critical variances.Identify critical actions required to meet project baseline or mitigate delays, including:

- 3-week look-ahead plansIdentification of roadblocks and risksContribution to the Critical Items Action Report (CIAR)Liaise with the **cost control team** to define cost flows for project scope.Provide accurate historical performance data (durations, construction task lengths) to support other projects in the country.Support the development of additional MARA project schedules as required.- Experience & Capabilities Proven experience in **greenfield projects** across the full lifecycle: detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, baseline setup, updates, and forecasting.Experience establishing **progress reporting systems** across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases.Advanced hands-on experience with **Microsoft Project** and **Oracle Primavera P6**.**Feasibility study** experience is desirable.Knowledge of **Earned Value Management (EVM)** techniques.Ability to:

- Analyse and synthesise large volumes of data.Communicate clear messages to diverse stakeholders.Integrate third-party consultant and contractor schedules into the **project master schedule**.Strong **leadership, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building** skills.**Self-driven, proactive, resilient, and semi-autonomous** working style.Sound **commercial and financial acumen**.Advanced written and verbal **Spanish** and **intermediate English**.Experience within **project delivery organisations in Argentina** preferred.Advanced knowledge of **Microsoft Office**, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.- Education & Certifications Tertiary qualification in **Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related disciplines**.Certifications such as **AACE, PRINCE II, PMI**, or equivalent project management credentials are advantageous.Minimum **5 years of experience** in **planning roles** within the **mining, resources, or petrochemical sector**, ideally in **large-scale projects or construction companies**.- Job Relationship Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.com.ar/empleo/pgafj