Project Scheduler

Safran Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in Minneapolis seeks a Project Scheduler to own and integrate schedules across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and other departments. This role bridges tactical project management and strategic planning by consolidating inputs into a realistic, resource-loaded schedule.

You will analyze schedules to identify resource conflicts and critical path risks, translate inputs into cohesive timelines, and proactively provide data-driven insights to support decision making and continuous

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project scheduling fundamentals.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret schedule signals.
• Excellent communication skills to translate insights to stakeholders.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains integrated project schedules across multiple departments.
• Translates tactical inputs into a cohesive, resource-loaded schedule.
• Analyzes schedules to identify resource conflicts and critical path risks.
• Provides data-driven insights to support decision making and schedule optimization.

Skills

Scheduling fundamentals

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Project Scheduler

Job details

General information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Holding leading positions worldwide, Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and manufactures modules, equipment and test benches for aerospace and space propulsion systems. Based in Belgium, Safran Aero Boosters operates two subsidiaries in the United States and brings together the expertise of 2,000 talented employees.

Reference number

2026-188377

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Project management - Project management

Job title

Project Scheduler

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Summary:

The Project Scheduler plays a critical role in strengthening project execution by owning and integrating schedules across resources, departments, and projects. This role bridges the gap between tactical project management and strategic planning. The Scheduler consolidates inputs from engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and other departments into a realistic, resource loaded schedule, identifies risks and opportunities, and proactively supports the team by providing accurate data that drives decision making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures.
• Develops, maintains, and continuously improves integrated project schedules across multiple departments
• Partners closely with Senior Project Managers, Program Managers, and Project Managers to understand day to day activities and dependencies.
• Translates tactical inputs into a cohesive, resource loaded schedule.
• Analyzes schedules to identify:
• Resource conflicts
• Critical path risks
• Opportunities for optimization or re sequencing
• Proactively surfaces insights and recommendations based on what the schedule reveals.
• Supports strategic decision making by providing clear, forward looking schedule scenarios.
• Ensures schedule accuracy, realism, and alignment with actual execution.
• Supports Project Managers by reducing administrative and coordination burden.
• Continuously improves scheduling processes and standards as the organization matures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate skills & requirements

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field, such as:
• Project Management
• Operations
• Engineering
• Business Administration
• Experience in project scheduling, project coordination, or project controls preferred.
• Experience working closely with Project Managers and cross functional teams.
• Exposure to engineering, manufacturing, or complex technical projects is strongly preferred.

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of project scheduling fundamentals
• Ability to think systemically and strategically, beyond individual tasks.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Comfortable integrating inputs from multiple departments.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret what schedules are truly indicating.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate schedule insights into actionable recommendations.
• Willingness and ability to learn engineering and execution processes.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Ability to connect data to business decisions and explain insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Annual salary

$80,000-$90,000

Job location

North America, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

Job location

North America, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

City (-ies)

651 Campus Drive, Suite 100, New Brighton, MN 55112

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes