Lead Planner

Flexible & Integrated Technical Services, LLC; Elm (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexible & Integrated Technical Services, LLC is seeking a Lead Planning Services professional to develop and manage integrated Level 2-4 Primavera P6 schedules for large capital projects and to coordinate with contractors across multiple workstreams.

You will lead schedule development through Engineering, Procurement, Construction, CQV, Commissioning, Qualification & Validation, and Startup, ensuring alignment with governance standards and driving risk mitigation and recovery plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated Level 2-4 Primavera P6 schedules, including the Project Master Schedule and detailed execution schedules.
• Coordinate and integrate contractor Level 5 schedules, ensuring consistency across all project workstreams.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline

PMP, PSP, or AACE certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Schedule reporting tools

Job description

Lead Planning Services

WHAT MAKES YOU A FIT:

The Technical Part:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• Eight plus (8+) years of project planning and scheduling experience supporting large capital projects.
• Five plus (5+) years of hands-on experience using Oracle Primavera P6.
• Shift: Administrative and according to business needs.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience supporting parenteral, aseptic, sterile, fill/finish, biologics, vaccine, or cell & gene therapy manufacturing facilities.
  • Experience integrating Engineering, Construction, CQV, Automation, and Startup schedules.
  • Knowledge of GMP manufacturing, system turnover, commissioning, qualification, and validation processes.
  • Experience with schedule risk analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM), and resource planning.
  • Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and schedule reporting tools.
  • PMP, PSP, or AACE certification is preferred.

The Personality Part:

• Picture yourself coordinating the operational readiness activities for a GMP manufacturing facility to life. You excel at aligning cross-functional teams, managing integrated schedules, and proactively identifying risks that could impact startup milestones. You thrive in fast-paced project environments, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and enjoy turning complex readiness activities into clear, actionable plans. If you are organized, collaborative, and driven by successful startup execution, this role is for you.

AS A PIECE OF FITS, YOU WILL: (The day-to-day on the job)

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated Level 2-4 Primavera P6 schedules, including the Project Master Schedule and detailed execution schedules.
• Coordinate and integrate contractor Level 5 schedules, ensuring consistency across all project workstreams.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedule logic, milestones, critical path analyses, and resource-loaded schedules.
• Lead schedule development throughout all project phases, including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Mechanical Completion, System Turnover, Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV), and Startup.
• Monitor schedule performance, identify critical path changes, assess schedule risks, and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Coordinate planning activities with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, CQV, Automation, Manufacturing, and external contractors.
• Facilitate weekly planning, progress review, and schedule coordination meetings.
• Track engineering deliverables, procurement milestones, construction progress, mechanical completion, turnover packages, and validation readiness.
• Produce executive schedule reports, dashboards, KPIs, and forecast analyses for project leadership.
• Support schedule risk assessments, what-if scenario analyses, and change management activities.
• Ensure schedule compliance with project governance standards and planning best practices.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a Service Provider company different from the rest. We pride ourselves in how we treat the most important piece of our company's puzzle: you! We integrate Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Utilities and Specialized Technical services across the Island (and in the US as well!). Our company is flexible, family-oriented and focused on our resources' well-being, while providing our Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Manufacturing industry clients with top-notch quality talent. We're FITS!

Are you the Next Piece?