XOM-Planning and Scheduling Lead - First Tek, Inc.

The Planning and Scheduling Lead (PL) is a specialist in project schedule development, control and forecasting. The PL assess System Integrator (SI) and company generated schedules for usefulness, logic, level of detail, input sources, timing, lines of communication, and interfaces with other functional elements and consistency with Current Control Estimate, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and the Project Plan. The PL also establishes the schedule requirements and frequencies of issue for all of the contractor schedule deliverables. The PL strives for timely detection of trends and specifically deviations from the plan. The PL is ultimately responsible for development and management of the Level 1 and Level 2 integrated project schedule.

Job Functions:
• Provides overall project schedule, progress measurement, and schedule change management leadership and expertise
• Develop / Maintain Level 1 and Level 2 integrated project schedules
• Responsible for the development of key schedule controls and Milestones
• Stewards the project control organization with respect to schedule development, control and progress measurement
• Advises the project team with respect to adequacy of project controls tools, reports and schedules
• Reviews and, where appropriate, endorses schedule and progress Baselines and forecasts
• Advises Project Leadership Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provides guidance on, corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends
o Develops and reviews schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and verifies needed actions/plans are implemented
• Reviews project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule stewardship and reporting.
o Monitor and report on schedule implications of changes
• Reviews and endorses any changes with regards to schedule and progress impact
• Supports Project Team with ongoing project progress measurement and schedule analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities
• Ensure integration of all track schedules and progress measurement system
• Monitor performance vs. approved baseline schedule to assist management in identification of issues and development / implementation of corrective actions or recovery plans
• Analyze progress, schedule trends, and develop forecasts to support management decision making

Competencies and expertise needed:
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management
• Prior experience with software development and deployment
• Experience in Planning/Scheduling
• Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
• Advanced competency in Primavera Project Planner (P6)
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests