Senior Capex Project Planner (7010 – KFR)

CTC Resourcing Solutions; Wallis; Hybrid; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CTC Resourcing Solutions seeks a Senior Capex Project Planner for a 24-month contract in the Valais region, Switzerland. You will develop, maintain, and report integrated schedules across capital projects, coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.

The role requires advanced Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project skills, extensive pharma/biotech experience, and a proven track record managing multi-million CHF projects in an EPCM setting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, Construction Management, Project Management, or Business Management.
• 5-10 years of project planning and scheduling experience in capital projects within pharma/biotech/chemical sectors.

Aufgaben

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules across all project phases from concept to startup.
• Create baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for review by stakeholders.
• Ensure schedules reflect current scope, resources, milestones and execution strategies.
• Monitor progress, perform critical path analysis, and mitigate schedule risks.
• Prepare and distribute schedule reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning teams to align schedules.

Kenntnisse

Project planning

Scheduling

Critical path analysis

Schedule risk analysis

Reporting & dashboards

Stakeholder communication

EPCM experience

Pharma/biotech familiarity

MS Excel

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Degree in Engineering/Science/Construction Management/PM/Business

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Jobbeschreibung

CTC are specialised industry experts who can help companies source the best talent and provide reliable HR and consulting services, support varied candidates in finding promising career opportunities and offer the latest in skill development training programmes.

Senior Capex Project Planner

Our client, a global market leader in the production and process support of active pharmaceutical ingredients, both in the chemical and biotechnology sectors, is looking for a Senior Capex Project Planner for a 24-month contract based in Valais area, Switzerland.

4 days on site required, 1 day home office possible

The CAPEX Project Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting integrated project schedules across the lifecycle of Capital Projects within the client’s global facilities and infrastructure portfolio. The role supports project teams by providing accurate planning, schedule analysis, forecasting, and reporting to ensure successful project execution and delivery.

Main Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules throughout all project phases, from concept design through commissioning and start-up.
• Create baseline schedules and schedule basis documentation for review and approval by project stakeholders.
• Ensure project schedules reflect current scope, resources, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Support resource planning and resource-loaded schedules where required.

Schedule Monitoring & Analysis

• Monitor project progress against approved baselines and identify schedule variances and deviations.
• Perform critical path and near-critical path analysis to assess schedule impacts and potential risks.
• Evaluate schedule performance and recommend mitigation and recovery plans where necessary.
• Maintain accurate records of scope changes, trends, delays, and variances affecting project timelines.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and distribute regular schedule progress reports, dashboards, trend analyses, and schedule performance metrics.
• Present schedule updates, critical issues, and recovery strategies to project teams and stakeholders.
• Facilitate project scheduling workshops and interactive planning sessions.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning teams to ensure schedule alignment.

Schedule Governance & Quality

• Ensure the integrity, quality, and reliability of project scheduling data.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews with project team members to validate progress and forecast completion dates.
• Apply scheduling best practices, standards, and project control procedures across assigned projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project planning and scheduling processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, Construction Management, Project Management, or Business Management.
• 5-10 years of project planning and scheduling experience supporting large capital projects within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, engineering, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience planning projects valued at CHF 20 million or greater, from design through commissioning and start-up.
• Experience working within an EPCM environment.
• Experience developing and managing integrated project schedules in complex, multidisciplinary project environments.
• Experience supporting mega-projects exceeding CHF 300 million (CAPEX)
• Experience within Pharma
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with schedule risk assessment, critical path analysis, and progress measurement methodologies.
• Understanding of project controls principles, including planning, forecasting, reporting, and change management.