Senior Scheduling Lead – Rail Construction & Sustainability

Talentify; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Mace is seeking a senior planner with strong project controls to lead planning and scheduling for a California high‑speed rail programme. You’ll apply advanced methods and tools to optimise delivery, manage Earned Value, and guide programme methodologies while collaborating with clients and stakeholders to embed sustainability goals.

You will lead diverse teams, build client relationships, and influence proposals to drive value.

Qualifications

• Membership in a professional body (APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA) or demonstrable development.
• Extensive experience in planning and successful delivery of projects and programmes.
• Strong commercial, financial and stakeholder management expertise with leadership of diverse teams.
• Knowledge of sustainability, carbon reduction and digital innovation shaping project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling activities, applying advanced methods, techniques and tools to optimise delivery.
• Provide expertise in project controls, Earned Value Management and programme methodologies to support successful outcomes.
• Communicate analysis and corrective measures clearly to clients, teams and stakeholders, influencing complex requirements.
• Manage and develop professional teams delivering planning and schedule management services.
• Build strong client relationships, influencing acceptance of proposals and recommendations that drive value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed sustainability, carbon reduction and net zero transition into programme delivery.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Mace is seeking a senior planner with strong project controls to lead planning and scheduling for a California high‑speed rail programme. You’ll apply advanced methods and tools to optimise delivery, manage Earned Value, and guide programme methodologies while collaborating with clients and stakeholders to embed sustainability goals.

You will lead diverse teams, build client relationships, and influence proposals to drive value.