Scheduling Specialist; Primavera P6

Job Summary

The Scheduling Specialist develops master program schedules for highly complex programs and proposals.

This position acts as a key member of the Program Management Team and provides strong guidance to ensure that schedules are developed in a logical and executable manner.

• Reviews contractual requirements to ensure that all essential labor and non-labor elements are captured in the development of the schedule (including material, travel, and subcontractor costs).
• Interfaces directly with Program Managers, functional managers, and other support personnel to develop detailed baseline plans, schedules, and interrelationships for all program tasks.
• Utilizes various planning tools for schedule development including Gantt and Critical Path Method (CPM) network schedule.
• Performs maintenance and analyses of schedule baselines, including change control, status and forecasts, critical path analyses, and “what if” scenarios. Identifies problems and potential problems and helps to develop recovery plans.
• Supports the proposal process, including review of Requests for Proposals, schedule development, and resource planning. Additionally, support may also entail narrative writing of the schedule process for the volume submittal.
• Performs formal schedule risk analyses utilizing software running Monte Carlo type analysis. Includes the understanding of 3-point estimates, loading, and analyses of data, generation, and explanation of reports to management.
• Prepares and executes the load of the data files being synchronized between the schedule and SAP.
• Develops and presents schedule review documents/data to management and customers as required.
• Ensures that generally accepted industry standard scheduling practices are employed in the schedule development process.
• Works directly with PMs, CAMs, and PFOs to develop and maintain direct budgets/ETCs at the activity level.
• Assists with the development of the WBS Structure used within the schedule and SAP.
• Displays exceptional understanding of earned value methods and the proper use of the various status techniques.
• Establishes strong working relationships between Engineering and Operations in order to develop a fully linked master schedule which includes links to ERAs, engineering drawings, BOM, long lead material, and the production cycle.
• Provides training, direction, and guidance to other schedulers and project team members as required.

• Four-year college degree in business administration, engineering, industrial engineering, or related field. OR equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Six (6)+ years experience in an engineering/manufacturing scheduling environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CPM, Gantt, and Line-of-Balance scheduling techniques.
• Full understanding of the various % complete methods and their specific applications.
• Possess the ability to develop complex master schedules while working within the guidelines of accepted scheduling principles.
• Must have experience with various PC-based scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, Open Plan).
• Experience with other software should include EXCEL, WORD, and PowerPoint.
• Requires logical thought processes and attention to details.
• Must possess the ability to work on the computer for extended periods of time.
• Able to perform all necessary scheduling duties with little or no direct supervision.
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills (communication, facilitation, and teamwork).
• Prior experience working with SAP preferred.