Lead Project Planner Scheduler

Roles and Responsibilities: ITO - OTR Handover & Schedule Initiation - ITO Handover: Attend ITO/OTR handover meetings to receive the L1/L2 bid schedule. Validate ITO assumptions, risk registers, and contractual milestone dates. - Baseline Feasibility: Assess the feasibility of the ITO schedule against known engineering and supply chain constraints. Identify gaps between the "sold" schedule and the "executable" plan. - Kick-off Support: Support CKOM (Contract Kick-Off Meetings) and ensure all open action items related to schedule execution are tracked and closed. Baseline Development & Functional Alignment - P0 Baseline Creation: Develop the Level 2 (L2) and Level 3 (L3) Integrated Project Schedules using Primavera P6, adhering to global planning standards (e.g., GPSPE SCH 008). - Supply Chain Detailing: Work closely with Sourcing/Procurement to integrate Supplier Lead Times, manufacturing cycles, and logistics durations. Ensure PO required dates are accurately reflected and synchronized across multi-unit projects. - Concurrent Engineering Logic: Partner with Engineering functional leads to model Concurrent Engineering workflows. Ensure design releases are sequenced to support procurement and construction handoffs without conflict. - Commitment Meetings: Lead the Commitment Meeting with functional owners (ENG, Sourcing, PM) to resolve disconnects, align on cycles, and secure buy-in for the project baseline (P0). Project Schedule Maintenance & Control - Progress Monitoring: Update the project master schedule monthly based on inputs from task owners. Analyze progress curves, float consumption, and "Say/Do" ratios. - Critical Path Analysis: Perform deep-dive critical path analysis to identify potential delays. Proactively recommend mitigation strategies to the Project Manager and functional leadership. - Constraint Management: Manage scheduling constraints (ALAP/ASAP). Lead re-baselining efforts (e.g., migrating from 00 to P0) ensuring minimal disruption to reporting and preserving commitment dates in shadow fields. - Multi-Unit Coordination: Ensure consistency across multi-unit projects. Manage PO required dates to prevent drift between units, utilizing master activities or controlled constraints where necessary. - Risk & Opportunity: Maintain the risk register within the schedule. Run "What-If" scenarios to assess the impact of potential risks or opportunities on the critical path. Reporting & Integration - Tool Management: Ensure Primavera P6 remains the "Single Source of Truth." Manage integrations with adjacent tools (e.g., Unifier, Pulse, WIPT, Tableau) to ensure data accuracy. - Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare and present schedule updates to internal leadership, functional teams, and external customers. Adapt communication style for non-planning experts. - Claims Support: Support Extension of Time (EOT) and cost claims by performing delay analysis (forensic or retrospective) to substantiate delays or disruptions. Continuous Improvement & Governance - Lessons Learned: Facilitate project close-out reports, documenting lessons learned and feeding improvements back into the Scheduling COE (Center of Excellence). - Process Harmonization: Identify disconnects between regional teams or functions and drive solutions to standardize global processes. Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). - 5+ years of experience in Project Planning & Scheduling within a complex engineering or EPC environment using Primavera P6. - Power Generation and Heavy Industrial Equipment experience is preferred. Desired Characteristics - Advanced certifications in Project Management (PMP) or Scheduling (PSP - AACE). - Courage to challenge functional leaders when durations are unrealistic or commitments are at risk. - Ability to translate complex schedule data into simple, actionable insights for senior leadership and customers.