Project Planner

ABB; Quebec; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Measurement & Analytics in Quebec is seeking a project planner to join a multidisciplinary R&D team, developing schedules, budgets, and delivery plans for space-borne sensors and other analytics products.

You will manage schedules with MS Project or Primavera, track budgets in SAP, analyze variances, allocate resources, and support the project manager through detailed planning and forecasting. Bilingual French/English required to liaise with international customers.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in project scheduling and cost control.
• Strong knowledge of Word and Excel; proficient in MS Office.
• Familiarity with SAP and contractual terms (asset).
• Rigorous, detail-oriented, and well-organized.
• Bilingual French/English with ability to communicate with external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules with work packages, sequencing, durations, milestones, and critical path.
• Obtain information for schedule updates and keep timelines current.
• Track project budgets in SAP versus Primavera costs.
• Analyze progress and variances; assess risks and propose corrective actions.
• Identify resource conflicts and optimize allocation across projects.
• Manage change requests and consolidate project indicators.
• Prepare and analyze short-, medium-, and long-term revenue/expense forecasts.
• Support the project manager and team in detailed/planned activities.
• Ensure timesheets are entered and maintained; contribute to continuous process improvement.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Time management

Detail oriented

Autonomous

Adaptable

Strong communication

Education

College diploma in administration

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

The ABB Measurement & Analytics plant in Quebec is a global leader in the field of spectroscopy. Our contract engineering department is the largest Canadian supplier of space‑borne optical sensors used, among other things, for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and for global weather forecasting. Our plant is also recognized for its expertise in developing and manufacturing various products that meet a wide range of daily industrial analysis needs.

In this role, you will act as a project planner within a multidisciplinary research and development team. This team is responsible for analyzing, designing, executing, and integrating solutions for clients such as the Canadian Space Agency, as well as for our measurement and analysis products.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules, including preparing work packages, task sequencing and duration, milestone planning, determining the critical path, and optimizing resources.
• Obtain the information required for schedule updates and keep schedules up to date. Manage project timelines and optimize schedules based on received information.
• Perform budget tracking for projects. Control approved budgets in SAP versus the costs captured in Primavera.
• Analyze project progress and variances compared to the approved baseline, and assess schedule risks. Propose corrective actions and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Identify potential resource conflicts between different projects and propose optimal resource allocation.
• Manage change requests and consolidate and analyze project indicators.
• Prepare and analyze short‑, medium‑, and long‑term revenue and expense forecasts.
• Support the project manager and project team in detailed and strategic project planning.
• Ensure the entry of timesheets.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Project Management process and its tools.

Qualifications

• College diploma in administration with relevant experience.
• 5 years of experience in project scheduling (MS Project or Primavera) and in project cost control.
• Good knowledge of Word and Excel, Microsoft Office suite.
• Good knowledge of SAP and contractual terms (asset).
• Rigorous and detail-oriented.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills.
• Autonomous and adaptable.
• Bilingual (French/English). French is required. English is also required to communicate with customers outside Quebec on a regular basis.

This job offer is conditional upon the candidate obtaining Industrial Security Level 2 status as well as the certificate issued by the Controlled Goods Program.

Why ABB?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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• Women
• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minorities
• Persons with disabilities

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