Project Scheduler

PURPOSE

Responsible for advanced scheduling, project measurement, and analysis for Construction, Engineering, and Commissioning and Validation for Expansion projects. Manage multiple projects varying in size and complexity to ensure that they come in on time and budget. Work closely with Project Management and Field staff to create and maintain schedules and perform risk analysis and mitigation to support project teams in executing successful projects.

 

 

RELATIONSHIPS
 

Project Director, Business Support
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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Ensure schedule has complete scope coverage, identify potential scope growth, and ensure allowances and contingencies are appropriately used. Utilize industry benchmarks and internal historical durations to validate the quality of the overall schedule.
 

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Consulting with project managers and technical experts to create, update and analyze Construction Project Management (CPM) schedules; recommend workarounds and schedule improvement ideas to regain schedule slippage.
 

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Coordinating project timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders.
 

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Evaluating performance against schedule and preparing project progress reports.
 

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Facilitates internal teams, vendors interactive pull planning sessions with and implements a master planner system.
 

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Communicates schedule status on a regular basis via formal and informal meetings and reports.
 

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Work closely with key stakeholders including engineering, procurement, estimating, and construction management to properly sequence the work, assess durations, and enhance the overall quality and accuracy of the plan.
 

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Utilize resource loading to coordinate the project's earned value system with schedule updates.
 

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Develop Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management and Validation (EPCMQV) detail schedule with a minimum of supervision.
 

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Create and maintain schedules in Microsoft Project and P6.
 

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Help mentor younger schedulers.
 

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Other accountabilities, as assigned.
 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements
 

Physical Requirement Details
• Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

(% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE

Development of People
Not Applicable

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Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Project Management/Engineering or equivalent combination of education & experience required.
 
 

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Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience of project management/scheduling required.
 
 

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Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in a pharmaceutical/GMP environment preferred.
 
 

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Proven project scheduling experience with direct management of multiple projects simultaneously required.
 
 

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Understanding of building construction, timelines, and practices required.
 
 

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Ability to read and understand construction drawings required.
 
 

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Demonstrated ability to collect customer needs & develop into a set of actionable customer requirements required.
 
 

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Excellent verbal & written communication skills; ability to communicate across cultural barriers required.
 
 

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Project management process required.
 
 

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Pharmaceutical / GMP environment preferred.
 
 

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Working knowledge/experience of building & utility equipment preferred.
 
 

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Demonstrates functional/business understanding required.
 
 

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Extensive knowledge of project management required.
 
 

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Develops & maintains strong internal relationships required.
 
 

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Proficiency at problem solving, negotiation, conflict management, & interpersonal skills required.
 
 

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Demonstrates leadership skills; can act as project lead & lead cross functional project teams in the development & implementation of projects required.
 
 

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Strong negotiation & collaboration skills. Must collaborate effectively with stakeholder areas within a global organization required.
 
 

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Ability to influence others on objectives & project outcomes required.
 
 

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Skilled in planning, coordinating & prioritizing activities to ensure optimal use of resources & materials required.
 
 

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Proven expertise in mentoring/development, planning/organizing, managing execution, & revising the work plan for complex problems solved by cross functional teams preferred.
 
 

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Ability to relate to people in a diverse & international environment preferred.
 
 

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Initiative, ability to function independently preferred.
 
 

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Good judgment in decision making as well as very good leadership skills preferred.
 
 

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Functions well in team environment preferred.
 
 

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Ability to multi-task & prioritize tasks as required preferred.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

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