Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Senior Planner, COM

Accenture; Pickering; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Scheduling IV in Pickering, Ontario. This role requires a minimum of 12 years of experience in Planning and Scheduling for large projects. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, performing audits, and liaising with varied stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and recognized certifications such as PMP. The position is office-based, supporting an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects or programs.
• Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP.
• Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and managing the project goals and policies.
• Schedule the planning and development of the project Master schedule.
• Analyze schedule variances, floats, trends, and KPIs.
• Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures.

Skills

Project Management

Scheduling

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Primavera P6

Navisworks

Power BI

Job description

Title

Scheduling IV

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and managing the standard, goals, policies, etc. for the project or program
• Schedule the planning, development, and maintenance of the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives and schedule basis
• Develop, analyze, and manage the progress measurement, earned value, performance data, schedule reporting, schedule change implementation, and develop and maintain the schedule management plan
• Prepare and entrench scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions for the contractors and project team
• Formulate and maintain the basis of schedule for each baseline, and the baseline curves including progress and manpower, generate all progress curves including planned, actual, and forecasted
• Liaise with risk to develop a summary schedule suitable for quantitative schedule risk analysis, interpret the Monte Carlo risk analysis process, and contribute to the risk mitigation plan
• Generate and verify monthly updates, issue progress reports, progress schedules, and dashboards, monitor slippages and critical and near critical activities
• Provide schedule input to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates. Conduct bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants, vendors, and contractors
• Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures, monitor progress, and resolve areas of potential concern. Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes or claims
• Analyze and monitor schedule variances, floats, trends, and KPIs
• Manage schedule changes and forecast project impact. Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline
• Perform audits on various schedules including those produced by contractors, and prepare all required output documents
• Review project scope changes, claims for schedule and cost impact, and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff
• Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars, and resource and plant data libraries
• Review the baseline schedule and assess the compliance of the schedule with the project agreement and best practices
• Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, produce recommendations for improvement, and analyze schedule delays. Review and assess the extension of time claims
• Identify commercial and schedule risks and develop mitigation measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables
• Actively participate in the mentoring and hiring process by interviewing and selecting the best-aligned staff for the company and team including the Project Planning and Scheduling team
• Develop the vision for the consulting services provided in scheduling for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with consulting team members
• Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned and an overall ‘right-first-time’ mindset
• Clarify acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the work
• Create a high-performing culture open to constructive challenges and seeking continual improvement
• Monitor and manage scheduling staff performance (including non-Accenture I&C resources on the project or program to ensure excellence in results. Ensure teams are clear and focused on performance objectives
• Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences
• Complete any tasks assigned by the manager or higher in an efficient and timely manner

Working Conditions

• Office-based - The work location for this role will be onsite at a client site five (5) days a week.
• With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects or programs
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP
• Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods
• Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Power Query
• Proficient in Primavera P6
• Competent in Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS is an asset
• Expert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects
• Inclined to maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
• Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
• Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
• Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths
• Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
• Effectively leads multi-resource scheduling teams
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
• Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension

Compensation

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The base pay range in Ontario is $120,000 - $145,000.