Senior Strategic Project Scheduler

Körber Supply Chain Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Paid time off & holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance with

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Educational assistance programs

Job summary

Körber is seeking a Senior Strategic Project Scheduler to develop and maintain integrated schedules for multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar automation projects in the United States. You will partner with Sales, Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Installation to craft executable, customer‑facing schedules during proposals and maintain them through execution.

You will lead schedule risk reviews, perform what‑if analyses, and challenge cross‑functional assumptions to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Project Management, or related field.
• 5–7 years of project scheduling experience; 10+ years preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project; familiarity with Jira and ERP systems
• Knowledge of CP/Milestones, baselining, earned value, and lifecycle governance
• Experience with change and risk management, scenario planning, and what-if analysis
• Experience with material handling, automation, construction scheduling preferred
• Proven ability to communicate schedule status and risk to cross‑functional teams
• PMP or PMI‑SP is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated proposal and project schedules for large-scale automation projects using MS Project and Jira
• Lead schedule risk reviews and identify critical path activities and delivery risks
• Develop execution and recovery schedules, mitigation plans, and corrective actions
• Coordinate six to ten concurrent proposals and active project schedules across engineering, procurement, manufacturing and installation
• Support scheduling standards, KPI reporting, resource planning, and stakeholder communication

Skills

MS Project

Jira

What-If analysis

Schedule risk management

Leadership & communication

Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs!

The Senior Strategic Project Scheduler plays a critical role in helping Korber win and successfully execute large-scale automation and material handling projects valued upwards of $100M+. Reporting to the SIOP Manager and supporting the Program Management organization, this position partners closely with Sales, Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Installation, and Executive Leadership to develop competitive, executable schedules during the proposal phase and maintain integrated project schedules throughout execution. This role serves as a trusted advisor on schedule strategy, project timing, resource constraints, and execution alternatives. This role also contributes to the delivery of strategic initiatives.

Your role in our team

• Develop and maintain integrated proposal and project schedules for large-scale automation and material handling projects valued at up to and exceeding $100M using Microsoft Project, Jira, and other required tools
• Partner with Sales and Program Management to develop competitive, executable customer-facing schedules aligned with project objectives and customer requirements
• Lead schedule risk reviews and health assessments, identifying critical path activities, dependencies, resource constraints, and delivery risks
• Challenge cross-functional assumptions across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Installation and recommend alternative execution strategies to address project requirements and constraints
• Perform scenario and what-if analyses to evaluate execution strategies, optimize schedules, and improve proposal competitiveness
• Develop recovery schedules, mitigation plans, and corrective actions to address identified delays and schedule risks
• Manage six to ten concurrent proposals and active project schedules, ensuring coordination across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and installation activities
• Support scheduling standards, KPI reporting, resource planning, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement initiatives through clear, actionable schedule information

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field, with 5-7 years of relevant project scheduling experience required; 10+ years strongly preferred
• Proven experience developing proposal and execution schedules for large-scale, technically complex projects, preferably in material handling, automation, construction, oil and gas, or related industries
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, including complex, resource-loaded, logic-driven integrated schedules; familiarity with Jira, ERP, and project management systems is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of planning and scheduling principles, including critical path methodology, schedule baselining, progress measurement, forecasting, schedule control, earned value, and project lifecycle governance
• Experience with change and risk management, scenario planning, what-if analysis, schedule optimization, and time-impact analysis to evaluate and improve execution strategies
• Working knowledge of material handling systems, mechanical installations, or construction scheduling, with the ability to perform effectively in high-demand, fast-paced customer environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, including influencing project outcomes and presenting schedule status, risks, alternatives, and recommendations to technical teams, stakeholders, customers, and executive leadership; proficiency in Microsoft Office required. PMP or PMI-SP certification is a plus

Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Your working environment at Körber

Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic parcel logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA.

This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid work setting.

Your Benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match up to six percent
• You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [e-mail].

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. You can find out more about our culture here Culture at Körber - it's worth taking a look!

We are committed to providing an accessible working environment. Applications from people with a recognized disability under German law, including people with severe disabilities or equivalent status, are expressly welcome. We would appreciate it if you could voluntarily indicate this directly in your CV or cover letter so that we can support you as effectively as possible throughout the process. You can find out more about the work of our representative body for people with severe disabilities here. They are happy to answer any confidential questions you may have in advance.

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