Project Scheduler (Temporary 12 month contract)

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international defense company is seeking a Project Scheduler for a temporary 12-month contract in Ottawa. The role involves establishing and maintaining project schedules, utilizing Primavera P6 software, and collaborating with project teams to ensure adherence to timelines and objectives. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Business Management or Administration, experience in scheduling software, and strong communication and analytical skills. A commitment to inclusive practices and a focus on continuous improvement are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Strong skills in gathering, maintaining, and analyzing schedule data.
• Ability to work precisely with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program and project schedules.
• Develop metrics and reports for project performance.
• Monitor schedule and assist with recovery planning.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Administration or Business Management

Tools

Project Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)

Job description

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Project Scheduler (Temporary 12 month contract)

Location:

Ottawa, ON, CA, K1P 5E7

Onsite or Hybrid:

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.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success .

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

In this role, you will:

• Working closely with Project Managers (PMs) to establish and maintain program and project schedules.
• Developing and maintaining suitable metrics and reports such as: s-curves, resource lookaheads, cost profiles, etc.
• Preparing short, medium, and long-term scenario plans and providing analysis and interpretation of results.
• Monitoring schedule adherence during the project lifecycle and assisting with recovery plan development to protect the critical path.
• Gathering data and providing updates to project schedules and developing reliable, informed schedule forecasts.
• Assisting the Lead Project Scheduler, Sustainment PMO Manager and PMs 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.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of Projects Controls measures and metrics to demonstrate schedule adherence and continual performance improvement.
• Maintaining project / program baselines in Primavera P6.
• Capturing actuals in Primavera P6 based on financial data.
• Perform other duties as required.

The ideal candidate brings:

• A bachelor's degree, college diploma or certificate in Administration or Business management and related work experience
• Demonstrable experience in Primavera P6 scheduling software (or other project scheduling software)
• 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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