Planning Lead

Accenture; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking an experienced Scheduling professional to lead planning and scheduling across large rail and transit programs. You will apply expert methods and tools, including Primavera P6, Navisworks, Synchro and Power BI, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Office or site-based role in Canada, with a focus on delivering complex projects on time and within budget. A Bachelor’s degree and PMP/PMI-SP/PSP/CCP/PMI-RMP certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large Rail and Transit projects and programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Holding recognized certification in PMP, PMI-SP or PSP, CCP or PMI-RMP; Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Rail & Transit scheduling

Risk management

Excel skills

Power BI

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Navisworks

Synchro

Power BI

TILOS

Excel

Job description

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI.

Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

(Internal Title: Scheduling V)

Working Conditions

• Office or Site-based

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large Rail and Transit projects and programs

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Licenses OR Certifications:

• Holding recognized certification in PMP, PMI-SP or PSP, CCP or PMI-RMP
• Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset

Skills and Competencies:

• Expert grasp of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods in Rail and Transit programs
• Demonstrated expertise in tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and Power Query
• Mastery of Primavera P6
• In-depth knowledge of Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS
• Sound understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects
• Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
• Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
• Ability to arrange priorities and expedite competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities with a track record for meeting deadlines
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
• Effectively lead multi-resource scheduling teams
• 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 lead large scheduling teams
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
• Ability to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
• Capability to understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs

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. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.