Project Scheduler

For this U.S. based position, the expected base salary is $89,856 – $123,400 per year. Additional short-term incentive compensation is a typical part of our compensation structure and would be in addition to the above-stated range.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply toward your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The position will remain posted for approximately 60 days.

Schneider Electric IT Mission Critical Services, Inc. seeks a Project Scheduler in Westmont, IL.

Define project activities or work breakdown structure (WBS) by identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables. Sequence the project activities by identifying and documenting relationships among the activities. Establish the resources required for each activity in terms of type and quantities for resources such as material, human, equipment, and supplies. Establish the number of work units needed to complete individual activities with the estimated resources.

Analyze activity sequences, durations, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create both effort and duration driven project schedules. Monitor the status of project activities to update project progress and manage changes to the schedule baseline to achieve the plan. Jointly or independently develop an Execution Strategy Outline under the direction of the Project Manager. Create project plans, including Network diagrams and Critical Path using Primavera or Microsoft Project.

Establish an operational understanding of the Customer Project Process (CPP). Develop and track the project cost basis creating planned cost, tracking actual costs, and establishing estimates to complete. Coordinate the overall planning and scheduling activities on projects by interfacing with different project disciplines, project management, and clients to ensure accurate engineering, procurement, and construction data is reflected in the schedules.

Prepare and submit monthly reports per clients reporting requirements such as S-Curves and Earned Value Reporting. Create various schedule filters for look-forward reporting including variance and analysis. Perform manpower resources loading for assigned schedules and prepares histograms and other charts, as required. Remote eligible up to 3 dys/wk.

Position requires a bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Business Systems Analysis, Project Management, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in project scheduling business analysis, or related occupation, which must include at least some experience in the following skills:
Analyzing data and producing reports using Microsoft Project and MS Excel;
Planning large scale projects with end to end understanding of engineering, design, and execution;
Working in planning and discovery phase of product features with business stakeholders to define business value through SWOT analysis and benchmarking;
Monitoring project progress by updating schedules and managing changes to the baseline;
Leading interactive sessions with project teams and clients by preparing and submitting reports; and Performing gap analysis, applying requirement prioritization and…