Planner/Scheduler I

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Planner/Scheduler Analyst in Duluth, MN for a 12-month contract. The role involves developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, interfacing with stakeholders for critical-path management, and supporting earned value reporting.

This position requires Primavera P6 experience and a track record of high performance. Typical duties include creating what-if analyses, supporting WBS development, and ensuring adherence to company scheduling

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education.
• Minimum 1 year of Primavera P6 software experience or of relevant construction or project experience in the oil and gas industry.
• PMP-SP certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, expand, and maintain detailed project schedules for one or more projects managed by the department; manage forecast schedule for distribution and baseline via change control.
• Interface with stakeholders to obtain information for accurate critical-path management, including budget/resource loading to establish a performance baseline and earned value tracking.
• Experience in earned value management analysis and reporting; articulate schedule variance for project teams and upper management.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Planner/Scheduler Analyst

Duluth, MN

Duration: 12 Months

M-F, 8-4:30, Full Time

Education / Experience

• Post-secondary education
• Minimum 1 year of Primavera P6 software experience or of relevant construction or project experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Must be a proven high performer.

Certifications

• Project Scheduling Professional (PMP-SP) preferred but not required.

Duties/Technical Expertise

• Develop, expand, and maintain detailed project schedules for one or more projects managed by the department. This includes managing a forecast schedule for regular distribution to the project team and maintaining a baseline through change management procedures.
• Interface with the various stakeholders to receive the information required for accurate and timely critical-path management of the project schedules. This includes proper budget/resource loading to establish a performance measurement baseline and following established rules of credit for tracking progress during earned value reporting.
• Experience in earned value management analysis and reporting. Able to articulate schedule variance in detail to the project team as well summarize for upper management.
• Support the implementation of a project Work Breakdown Structure during the development stage of a project that helps facilitate budget development, cost control, schedule management, and progress & performance.
• Develop detailed "what-if" schedules outside the master schedule as requested to communicate options to the project team.
• Support the identification and reporting of schedule impacts and risk, and support recovery planning or mitigation where necessary.
• Must adhere to company standards and guidelines for development of schedules.
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills/facilitation.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger project team and within a project controls team.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and tight deadlines, with changing and competing priorities on short notice.

Decision Making

• Capable of making decisions that are normally within established guidelines

Supervision

• Work is assigned in terms of objectives, relative priorities and critical areas that impinge on work of other units.
• Work is carried out within broad guidelines, but informed guidance is available.

Leadership Authority

• Assigns and outlines work; advises of problems; reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy.