Primavera P6 Scheduler/Planner

Thales Group; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental Coverage

RRSP Matching

Vacation & Holidays

Employee Discounts

Well-Being program

Job summary

Thales Group Canada is seeking a Primavera P6 Planner/Scheduler to lead the planning for the AJISS program. You will develop and maintain integrated schedules, coordinate with engineering and project stakeholders, and ensure timely delivery and effective change control.

The role is hybrid (home/office) with travel within Canada, requires strong Primavera P6 expertise, solid Excel skills, and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary defense environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification in Business, Engineering or Project Management.
• 4+ years in planning roles, preferably in a multi-disciplined engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of planning best practices.
• Demonstrated communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, and meet tight deadlines.
• Competent user of Primavera P6.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork and cooperation across levels.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Earned Value principles, systems and techniques.
• Experience with Schedule Risk Analysis is beneficial.
• Prior experience in Engineering or Defense industry is desirable.
• Advanced MS Excel and data analysis; familiarity with Power Query/BI tools.
• Able to obtain a Canadian security clearance and meet eligibility for security programs.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining detailed integrated project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Translating engineering scope into structured WBS, activities, logic and milestones.
• Facilitating scheduling/planning workshops with engineering, project and functional stakeholders.
• Establishing and maintaining schedule baselines and supporting formal change control.
• Performing schedule quality checks (logic integrity, float analysis, constraints, critical path).
• Tracking progress, forecast completion and analyzing schedule variance and impacts.
• Identifying schedule risks related to design and implementation activities.
• Conforming to PMO-standard reporting: milestone status, critical path, lookahead plans and dashboards.
• Supporting the established business delivery rhythm through timely updates and accurate forecasting.
• Aligning schedule with cost/resource inputs and supporting integrated performance reporting.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of PMO planning standards, templates and governance.

Skills

Planning best practices

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Scheduling

MS Excel

Power BI / BI tools

Security clearance eligibility

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate qualification in Business, Engineering or Project Management

4+ years planning experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

BI tools (Power Query)

Job description

Location: Ottawa - Palladium, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Victoria, BC., Halifax, NS., Ottawa, ON. (CAN.) - Hybrid

Position Summary

Thales has a vacancy for a Primavera P6 Planner/Scheduler will be responsible for the planning and scheduling of Work Packages across the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships & Joint Support Ships (AJISS) Program. Reporting into the Planning Group Lead and forming part of the PMO, you will develop and maintain integrated schedules that enable predictable delivery, effective change control and informed decision-making.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

This role is well suited to a planner/scheduler who is confident building and maintaining logic-driven schedules in Primavera P6 and is comfortable working closely with project stakeholders to manage a variety of projects.

• Developing and maintaining detailed integrated project schedules in Primavera P6
• Translating engineering scope into structured WBS, activities, logic and milestones.
• Facilitating scheduling/planning workshops with engineering, project and functional stakeholders.
• Establishing and maintaining schedule baselines and supporting formal change control.
• Performing schedule quality checks (logic integrity, float analysis, constraints, critical path).
• Tracking progress, forecast completion and analyzing schedule variance and impacts.
• Identifying schedule risks related to design and implementation activities.
• Conforming to PMO-standard reporting: milestone status, critical path, lookahead plans and management dashboards.
• Supporting the established business delivery rhythm through timely updates and accurate forecasting.
• Aligning schedule with cost/resource inputs (where applicable) and supporting integrated performance reporting.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of PMO planning standards, templates and governance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualifications or training in Business, Engineering or Project Management.
• Minimum 4 + Years of experience in planning roles, preferably in a multi-disciplined engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of planning best practices.
• Demonstrated communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, and meet tight deadlines.
• Competent user of Primavera P6.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to promote cooperation at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Earned Value principles, systems and techniques.
• Experience with Schedule Risk Analysis is considered beneficial.
• Prior experience in Engineering or Defense industry is desirable.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and general data analysis competencies; familiarity with Power Query or BI tools is beneficial.
• Able to obtain a Canadian security clearance and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the Defence Sector.
• Experience across the In-Service Support phases of a project lifecycle.
• Experience working in a complex, multidisciplinary, multi-site organization.
• PMI-Scheduling Professional designation, or similar credential

Special Position Requirements

Type of Role: Hybrid (Home/Office) – flexibility to work from home for up to two days per week but expected to be in office at least three days per week.

Schedule: 40 hours per week.

Physical Environment: Office.

Travel: As required primarily within Canada.

Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is $80,000 to 125,000 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, provincial, and federal laws.

AI

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.