Planning and Scheduling Manager

KBR, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Planning and Scheduling Manager in the United States to lead the Integrated Master Schedule development and governance across all project phases. You will coordinate scheduling across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and permitting to ensure a single integrated plan and timely milestones.

The role requires extensive CPM scheduling experience, visibility into schedule risk, and the ability to drive recovery actions with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 15 years of planning & scheduling experience on major capital projects.
• Extensive experience developing and managing integrated schedules for large projects.
• Advanced proficiency with CPM scheduling, forecasting, and critical path analysis.
• Experience coordinating schedule development across multiple contractors and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and governance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across all project phases.
• Coordinate and integrate schedule activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, permitting, and startup organizations.
• Ensure alignment of contractor schedules with milestones, strategies, and project objectives.
• Perform schedule forecasting, critical path analysis, progress measurement, and schedule risk assessments.
• Identify schedule risks and delays and develop recovery plans and corrective actions.
• Provide schedule performance reporting, trend analysis, and insights to project leadership.
• Facilitate schedule reviews and data-driven decisions on execution priorities.
• Lead and develop the planning and scheduling team with best practices.

Skills

Leadership

IMS governance

Cross-functional coordination

CPM scheduling

Schedule risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management OR related discipline

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Scheduling software

Job description

Planning and Scheduling Manager

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is looking for a Planning & Scheduling Manager to be responsible for development, maintenance, and analysis of the Integrated Master Schedule. The role coordinates schedule activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and permitting organizations, ensuring all workstreams operate to a single integrated execution plan. The position provides schedule forecasting, critical path analysis, and schedule recovery recommendations to project leadership.

Functional Job Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and governance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across all project phases.
• Coordinate and integrate schedule activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, permitting, and startup organizations.
• Ensure alignment of contractor schedules with project milestones, execution strategies, and overall project objectives.
• Perform schedule forecasting, critical path analysis, progress measurement, and schedule risk assessments.
• Identify schedule risks and delays and develop recovery plans, mitigation strategies, and corrective action recommendations.
• Provide schedule performance reporting, trend analysis, and schedule insights to project leadership.
• Facilitate schedule reviews and support data-driven decision‑making regarding project execution priorities.
• Lead and develop the planning and scheduling team while promoting scheduling excellence and best practices.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of planning and scheduling experience supporting major capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated schedules for large industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, life sciences, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience with CPM scheduling, schedule forecasting, critical path analysis, progress measurement, and schedule recovery planning.
• Experience coordinating schedule development across multiple contractors, disciplines, and project stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and related scheduling and schedule analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing projects.
• Experience in an Owner's Representative, PMC, EPCM, or Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT) environment.
• Experience supporting large projects with multiple phases exceeding $500 million TIC.
• Experience with schedule risk analysis tools and quantitative schedule risk assessment methodologies.
• Professional certifications such as PSP®, PMP®, or equivalent project controls credentials.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Company Culture and Values

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR. At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.