Project Scheduler

Schneider Electric; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Nashville is seeking a Project Scheduler to manage, track, and report project tasks across the full lifecycle. You’ll coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify schedule risks and support timely issue resolution, ensuring deliverables align with project objectives.

Responsibilities include creating and maintaining schedules, defining WBS, sequencing activities, resource planning, cost tracking, and preparing monthly client reports (S-Curves, Earned Value).

Qualifications

• 2-year associate's, 4-year bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of project scheduling, resource planning, and coordination.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6/MS Project, or similar tools.
• Understanding of industrial projects with engineering, procurement, and construction content.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of PM methodologies such as PMBOK, Agile, or PRINCE2.

Responsibilities

• Project Schedule creation and management for project planning and execution.
• Define project activities and WBS to produce project deliverables.
• Sequence project activities and identify relationships among them.
• Establish resources and analyze sequences to create schedules.
• Develop and track project cost basis including planned/actual costs.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling with different disciplines and clients.
• Lead sessions with project teams and attend client meetings.
• Prepare monthly client reports including S-Curves and Earned Value.
• Manage schedules, analyze variations, and provide schedule alignment recommendations.
• Work with project controls for monthly cost reporting and variance analysis.

Skills

Project scheduling

MS Project

Primavera P6

PMBOK/Agile/PRINCE2

Communication

Leadership

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

The Project Scheduler is responsible for managing, maintaining, and reporting all aspects of project tasks throughout the full project lifecycle. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of project activities, proactively identify potential schedule risks, and support timely issue resolution. The Project Scheduler plays a key role in driving schedule performance and ensuring all project deliverables are completed on time and alignment with project objectives.

What will you do?

Technical Responsibilities:

• Project Schedule creation and management for project planning and execution.
• Define project activities and work breakdown structure (WBS) to produce project deliverables.
• Sequence project activities and identify relationships among them.
• Establish required resources for each activity and analyze activity sequences and resource requirements to create project schedules.
• Develop and track project cost basis, including planned cost, actual costs, and estimates to complete.
• Coordinate overall planning and scheduling activities on projects, interfacing with different project disciplines, management, and clients.
• Lead interactive sessions with project teams, monitor project schedule, and attend client reporting meetings.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports per client requirements, including S-Curves and Earned Value Reporting.
• Manage project schedules, analyze variations, evaluate project trends, and provide recommendations for schedule alignment.
• Work with project controls and project management for monthly cost reporting and variance analysis.

What qualifications will make you successful in this role?

• 2-year associate's, 4-year bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 plus years of proven experience in project scheduling, resource planning, and coordination.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera p6/MS Project, or similar software.
• Thorough understanding of industrial projects with engineering, procurement, and construction execution content.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for team leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMBOK, Agile, or PRINCE2.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
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