Expert Planning & Scheduling (m/f/d)

Exyte; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte in Basel, Switzerland seeks an Expert Planning & Scheduling to act as a central PMO on complex EPC/construction projects, developing integrated schedules, controlling progress and reporting.

You will partner with project teams, clients and stakeholders; require Primavera P6 and MS Project expertise, fluent in German, English and French, and willingness to travel across Switzerland.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and scheduling on complex EPC/construction projects.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project scheduling.
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• High ownership, reliability and accountability.
• Fluent in German, English and French.
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated, resource-loaded project schedules and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with project teams to align schedules with goals and milestones.
• Update schedules to reflect scope, timelines and resources.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews and risk assessments with mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present schedule reports with critical path analysis and metrics.
• Assist in developing project control processes to improve scheduling practices.
• Provide training and support on Primavera P6 and scheduling best practices.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Multilingual: German, English, French

Willingness to travel

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Discover your exciting role

The Expert Planning & Scheduling acts as a central PMO function within projects, responsible for the development of integrated schedules, schedule control and reporting throughout the life cycle of projects. The role ensures transparency and efficiency in project execution and serves as a key interface between project teams, clients and internal stakeholders.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated, resource-loaded project schedules and monitor overall project progress
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure alignment of schedules with project goals and milestones
• Update schedules to reflect changes in scope, timelines and resources
• Conduct regular schedule reviews and risk assessments to identify potential issues and propose mitigation strategies
• Prepare and present schedule reports, including critical path analysis and schedule performance metrics
• Assist in the development of project control processes and procedures to improve scheduling practices and project delivery
• Provide training and support to project team members on Primavera P6 and scheduling best practices

Show your expertise

• Proven experience in planning and scheduling, project controls or project management within complex EPC- or construction projects
• Strong expertise in scheduling (Primavera P6 and MS Project)
• Structured, analytical and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong communication skills and confident stakeholder management
• High level of ownership, reliability and accountability
• Fluency in German, English and French
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland