CAPEX Project Planner

Lonza; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Dynamic working culture

Inclusive workplace

Zusammenfassung

Lonza in Visp is seeking a Project Planner to own master schedules across global capital projects, ensuring technical precision and on-time start-up operations at the site. This fully site-based role emphasizes real-time collaboration and rigorous scheduling controls.

You will work within an EPCm context, leveraging Primavera P6 and MS Project, with a focus on risk mitigation, stakeholder reporting, and cross-functional coordination. English fluency is required; German skills are a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business Management or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–10 years of project scheduling experience on large-scale capital projects (>20M CHF; >300M CHF preferred).
• Proven track record in pharma/biotech/process industries with EPCm exposure.

Aufgaben

• Develop, monitor, and maintain integrated master project plans and schedules for global capital projects.
• Prepare baseline schedules and schedule-basis documents for formal approval.
• Perform critical path analyses and assess variances for mitigation actions.
• Deliver progress reports, trend analyses, and schedule updates to leadership.
• Maintain records of scope changes, schedule trends, and variances.
• Facilitate planning sessions and scheduling alignment with internal teams and EPCm partners.
• Support resource loading, workload balancing, and long-term timeline integration from design to start-up.

Kenntnisse

Project scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Analytical mindset

Independent worker

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Business or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Are you ready to build, drive, and master the integrated project schedules that bring mega-scale pharmaceutical investments to life? As a Project Planner in Visp, you will take full ownership of master schedules across global capital projects, ensuring technical precision, critical path execution, and seamless start-up operations at our state‑of-the-art site.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

What you will do:

• Develop, monitor, and maintain integrated master project plans and schedules to drive efficient project execution across all project stages.
• Prepare baseline schedules and detailed schedule-basis documentation for formal project team approval.
• Perform critical path analyses and evaluate near-critical activity variances to provide proactive risk mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Deliver timely progress reports, trend analysis charts, and periodic schedule updates to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of project scope changes, schedule trends, and variances to safeguard overall timeline integrity.
• Facilitate interactive planning sessions (IAPS) and scheduling alignment meetings across internal project teams and external EPCm partners.
• Support resource loading, workload balancing, and long‑term project timeline integration from initial design through commissioning and start‑up.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant project scheduling experience (5–10 years) managing large‑scale capital projects (>20M CHF essential, >300M CHF preferred) in the pharma, biotech, or process industries.
• High proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and core Microsoft Office tools.
• Proven track record working within an EPCm environment; direct client‑side owner representation is a distinct advantage.
• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken); basic command of German is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex project data sets and present decision‑oriented insights.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively in fast‑paced cross‑functional project teams.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.

At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.