Consultant Scheduling Program Manager

American Transmission Co.; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 148,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Pension plan

401(k) match

HSA contribution

Health care benefits

Generous time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

American Transmission Company is seeking a Scheduling Program Manager to lead scheduling strategy, governance, and execution across a portfolio of programs and projects. This role focuses on schedule integrity, portfolio visibility, and timely decisions that enable reliable infrastructure delivery.

You'll develop scheduling standards in Primavera P6, mentor internal and contracted schedulers, and partner with program leaders to align milestones, risks, and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• Five years of experience in project controls, scheduling, construction scheduling, or transmission project scheduling.
• Advanced Primavera P6 scheduling and schedule management experience.
• Experience leading scheduling resources and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing integrated schedules, forecasts, milestones, and progress tracking methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scheduling Strategy & Governance across multiple programs and projects.
• Develop, review, and manage integrated schedules using Primavera P6.
• Provide clear reporting and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Coach and mentor contracted and internal scheduling resources.

Skills

Scheduling Strategy

Governance

Primavera P6

Cross-functional Leadership

Forecasting & Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/PM/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities

Shape infrastructure delivery through strategic scheduling leadership. At American Transmission Company, reliable project delivery begins with clear plans, trusted schedules, and timely decisions. We are looking for a Scheduling Program Manager to lead scheduling strategy, governance, and execution across a portfolio of programs and projects. This role is an opportunity to strengthen schedule integrity, improve portfolio visibility, and influence the successful delivery of critical infrastructure work.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead Scheduling Strategy & Governance: Guide scheduling practices across multiple programs and projects. Establish and maintain scheduling standards, governance processes, controls, and communication routines. Partner with project and program leaders to align priorities, milestones, and delivery objectives. Provide direction, prioritization, coaching, and quality oversight to contracted Schedulers.
• Drive Schedule Performance: Develop, review, and manage integrated schedules using Primavera P6. Monitor schedule health, milestones, critical‑path impacts, variances, and forecasting. Identify risks, assumptions, constraints, and delivery concerns early. Recommend mitigation strategies and help resolve schedule conflicts.
• Strengthen Portfolio Visibility: Analyze schedule trends and translate data into actionable insights. Provide clear reporting and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership. Support portfolio prioritization, work sequencing, and informed decision‑making. Escalate concerns that could affect schedule integrity or milestone achievement.
• Develop People & Improve Processes: Balance scheduler workloads and resource capacity across active and planned work. Coach and mentor contracted and internal scheduling resources. Drive improvements in consistency, reporting quality, forecasting, documentation, and controls. Provide direct scheduling support for complex, high‑priority, or high‑visibility work as needed.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• Five years of experience in project controls, scheduling, construction scheduling, or transmission project scheduling.
• Advanced Primavera P6 scheduling and schedule management experience.
• Experience leading scheduling resources and influencing cross‑functional teams.
• Experience developing integrated schedules, forecasts, milestones, and progress tracking methods.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, constraints, issues, and critical‑path impacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Portfolio‑or program-level scheduling governance and execution.
• Capital project or infrastructure delivery experience.
• Experience overseeing contracted Schedulers or external scheduling resources.
• Experience creating scheduling standards, controls, governance practices, and communication routines.
• Experience supporting complex, high‑priority, or high‑visibility projects.
• A record of improving schedule consistency, reporting quality, forecasting, or resource planning.

Why ATC Purpose‑Driven Work

We’re energized by meaningful and challenging work that contributes to the greater good, from powering everyday life to grid modernization.

People‑Centric Culture

We are difference makers. We lead with trust, value collaboration, and foster a supportive environment where people grow, contribute openly, and make a difference.

Flexibility & Balance

Our work environment encourages autonomy, connection, and choice with accountability.

Growth & Development

Curiosity, coaching, and engagement fuel careers. We invest in our people through cross‑functional opportunities, skill‑building, and assignments that stretch potential and build careers.

Comprehensive Rewards

Compensation, benefits, and well‑being offerings are thoughtfully and competitively designed to support employees’ unique needs.

Reliable Innovation

Grounded in the communities we serve, we play a critical role in powering the grid, with the agility to innovate, lead, and drive progress in a time of transformational change in the industry.

A Shared Future

We commit to creating an environment where people can do their best work, thrive, and drive success for our customers and stakeholders, delivering a lasting impact for all.

Join our Great Place to Work

where we build and operate the power grid that enables modern life, and where every role contributes to something bigger than any one of us.

The targeted base pay for this position is $148,300 to $173,000 annually.*

Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more.

*The pay range is a general guideline.

Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs.

Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates.

Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.

Time Type

Full time

Equal Opportunity Employer

ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act Poster Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster | U.S. Department of Labor ERD-10861 Poster Honesty Testing poster WISCONSIN FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAW ATC is a transmission‑only electric utility that helps keep the lights on, businesses running and communities strong in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. As owner and operator of more than 9,530 miles of transmission lines and 530 substations, we help meet the electric needs of more than 5 million people in our service area.