Consultant Scheduling Program Manager
Listed on 2026-09-17
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management, Risk Manager/Analyst
Summary of Responsibilities
Shape infrastructure delivery through strategic scheduling leadership. At American Transmission Company, reliable project delivery begins with clear plans, trusted schedules, and timely decisions. We are looking for a Scheduling Program Manager to lead scheduling strategy, governance, and execution across a portfolio of programs and projects. This role is an opportunity to strengthen schedule integrity, improve portfolio visibility, and influence the successful delivery of critical infrastructure work.
EssentialResponsibilities
- Lead Scheduling Strategy & Governance:
Guide scheduling practices across multiple programs and projects. Establish and maintain scheduling standards, governance processes, controls, and communication routines. Partner with project and program leaders to align priorities, milestones, and delivery objectives. Provide direction, prioritization, coaching, and quality oversight to contracted Schedulers. - Drive Schedule Performance:
Develop, review, and manage integrated schedules using Primavera P6. Monitor schedule health, milestones, critical‑path impacts, variances, and forecasting. Identify risks, assumptions, constraints, and delivery concerns early. Recommend mitigation strategies and help resolve schedule conflicts. - Strengthen Portfolio Visibility:
Analyze schedule trends and translate data into actionable insights. Provide clear reporting and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership. Support portfolio prioritization, work sequencing, and informed decision‑making. Escalate concerns that could affect schedule integrity or milestone achievement. - Develop People & Improve Processes:
Balance scheduler workloads and resource capacity across active and planned work. Coach and mentor contracted and internal scheduling resources. Drive improvements in consistency, reporting quality, forecasting, documentation, and controls. Provide direct scheduling support for complex, high‑priority, or high‑visibility work as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
- Five years of experience in project controls, scheduling, construction scheduling, or transmission project scheduling.
- Advanced Primavera P6 scheduling and schedule management experience.
- Experience leading scheduling resources and influencing cross‑functional teams.
- Experience developing integrated schedules, forecasts, milestones, and progress tracking methods.
- Ability to identify schedule risks, constraints, issues, and critical‑path impacts.
- Portfolio‑or program-level scheduling governance and execution.
- Capital project or infrastructure delivery experience.
- Experience overseeing contracted Schedulers or external scheduling resources.
- Experience creating scheduling standards, controls, governance practices, and communication routines.
- Experience supporting complex, high‑priority, or high‑visibility projects.
- A record of improving schedule consistency, reporting quality, forecasting, or resource planning.
We’re energized by meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to grid modernization.
People‑Centric CultureWe are difference makers. We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make a difference.
Flexibility & BalanceOur work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability.
Growth & DevelopmentCuriosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross‑functional opportunities, skill‑building, and assignments that stretch…
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