SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER/SCHEDULER – Lucara Botswana

Botswana (Pty) Ltd owns the Karowe Diamond Mine in Lethakane, which operates an Open Pit Mine and is now transitioning into the Underground operation.

The envisaged underground operation is currently undergoing construction in which two vertical shafts (Production and Ventilation) are being sunk and will be followed by lateral development and subsequent ore extraction.

To be part of the ongoing underground mine development, Lucara Botswana invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions, tenable in Letlhakane.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Senior Project Planner/ Scheduler is responsible for developing, planning, creating, and managing project schedules, including schedule optimization and updates, in accordance with the requirements and needs of all stakeholders.

• Type: full-time
• Location: Letlhakane
• Category: Project Management
• Closing Date: 2026-07-06

Key Responsibilities

• Execute project planning and specialized scheduling activities using Primavera P6
• Verify progress measurements to ensure accuracy and alignment with project baselines
• Prepare and deliver detailed progress reports, including schedule performance updates
• Support estimate management processes through accurate schedule inputs and analysis
• Collect, analyze, and interpret project data to support decision-making and performance tracking
• Provide expert optimization of project schedules, leveraging advanced Primavera P6 capabilities
• Safety, health and environmental compliance

Requirements

• Relevant Qualification.
• Certification in Primavera P6.
• Minimum of eight (8) years' post qualification experience as a Primavera Project Planner in a construction, engineering project management, or underground mining environment, of which five (5) years should have been spent planning large, complex technical projects.
• At least three (3) years' experience as a Senior Specialist - P6 Primavera Scheduler.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project.
• Specialist in Primavera P6 software.

How to Apply

NB: Only candidates who meet the above requirements need to apply enclosing detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates, clearly indicating the position applied for in the email subject line to Apply Now