Lead Planner

FITS LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FITS LLC in Pennsylvania is seeking a Lead Planning Services professional to manage integrated Primavera P6 schedules for large capital GMP projects, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, CQV and Startup teams. You will develop WBS, milestones, and critical path analyses, track progress, produce dashboards and KPI reports, and lead weekly planning meetings.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in project planning, 5+ years with Primavera P6, and PMP/PSP or similar certification is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• 8+ years of project planning and scheduling experience on large capital projects.
• 5+ years of hands-on Primavera P6 experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated Primavera P6 schedules, including master and execution schedules.
• Coordinate and integrate contractor schedules across all project workstreams.
• Develop WBS, schedule logic, milestones, critical path analyses, and resource-loaded schedules.
• Lead schedule development through Engineering, Procurement, Construction, CQV, and Startup phases.
• Monitor schedule performance, assess risks, and implement mitigation plans.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder communication

Schedule risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

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+) yearsof projectplanningand 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 resourceplanning.
  • 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 aGMP 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.
• Leadschedule 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.
• Coordinateplanningactivities with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, CQV, Automation, Manufacturing, and external contractors.
• Facilitate weeklyplanning, 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 projectleadership.
• Support schedule risk assessments, what-if scenario analyses, and change management activities.
• Ensure schedule compliance with project governance standards andplanningbest practices.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a Service Provider companydifferent 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 industryclients with top-notch quality talent.We're FITS!

Are you the Next Piece?