Project Scheduler

Babcock International; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a Project Scheduler to work in Ottawa, Ontario. In this role, you will collaborate with Project Managers to maintain and monitor project schedules, utilizing Primavera P6. Ideal candidates will have over four years of relevant experience, including expertise in Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis. This position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits aimed at supporting employee well-being.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive colleague recognition program

Qualifications

• More than four years of related work experience.
• Demonstrable experience in Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Experience with Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program and project schedules.
• Monitor schedule adherence and assist with recovery plans.
• Provide updates to project schedules and forecasts.

Skills

Primavera P6 scheduling software

Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Project or Business Management

Tools

Safran Risk

Job description

Project Scheduler (Permanent)

(Ottawa, ON / Victoria, BC / Halifax, NS)

Expected Salary: $67,021 to $83,776

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• OwnandDeliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• We offer an agile workplace for several positions
• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com

In this role, you will:

• Work closely with Project Managers (PMs) to establish and maintain program and project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Participate in setting and monitoring the performance measurement baseline of projects varying in size and complexity.
• Monitor schedule adherence during the project lifecycle and assisting with recovery plan development to protect the critical path.
• Develop and maintain suitable metrics and reports such as: s-curves, resource lookaheads, cost profiles, etc.
• Undertake Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis.
• Prepare scheduled what-if scenarios, providing analysis and interpretation of results.
• Gather data and provide updates to project schedules to produce reliable, informed schedule forecasts.
• Assist Program and Project Managers and the Sustainment PMO Manager to convey project data and information to all members of the project team and senior leadership in a timely manner that will support the decision-making process.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Projects Controls measures and metrics.
• Perform other duties as required.

The ideal candidate brings:

• A bachelors degree, college diploma or certificate in Project or Business Management or other relevant field of study, with more than four years of related work experience.
• Demonstrable experience in Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Experience with conducting Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis, using software such as Safran Risk.
• Experience in gathering, maintaining, reporting, and analyzing schedule data.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• The ability to understand and adhere to procedures and policies.
• The ability to work with precision and accuracy, demonstrating excellent attention-to-detail and excellent record keeping skills.
• The ability to identify and implement innovative administrative solutions to increase efficiencies.
• Good judgment and a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to function in a self-directed manner in a team environment, including personal workload management (organizing and prioritizing) with a focus on meeting deadlines in a high-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with subject matter experts, colleagues, and users.
• Project Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification (an asset).
• Experience working with the Department of National Defence (DND) and/or Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) (an asset).
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

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