Work Scheduler

The Planet Group; Lansing (MI); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Planet Group is seeking a Planning and Scheduling Specialist in the United States to coordinate complex projects, lead hand-offs to resource scheduling, and participate in weekly and monthly meetings with stakeholders.

You will develop and maintain reports on On Time Delivery, SAIDI Rally Room, and forecast meetings, using data to guide decisions and balance workload with budget and performance targets.

Competenze

• 2-4 years of experience in a planning and scheduling role, and experience using metrics.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems - Basic Knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications - Broad Knowledge.
• Proficient in project planning and life cycle development - Broad Knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - Basic Knowledge.
• Ability to solve a range of straightforward problems - Basic Knowledge.
• Proven analytical and diagnostic skills in utility practices and procedures - Basic Knowledge.

Mansioni

• Lead hand-off to resource scheduling, monthly operations manager meetings and project alignment of key stakeholders for complex projects.
• Develop and maintain reporting to provide visibility to key stakeholders in Customer On Time Delivery, SAIDI Rally Room, Public Safety and forecast meetings.
• Create a workplan that delivers on commitments to governing agencies; includes pole replacements, 5 year circuit inspection cycle, repetitive outage, regulation testing, leak survey, cathodic, etc.
• Provide a balanced resource workplan based on data, risk analysis and collaboration with stakeholders and SAP order reports; communicate results for informed decisions and align internal/external resources to meet workload and targets.
• Create, provide and communicate a timely, accurate work plan that optimizes field resources to complete the priority project list and meet customer commitments.

Conoscenze

Planning & Scheduling

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Duration: 12+ Months (Possible of extension based on business needs)

Job Responsibilities:

Lead hand-off to resource scheduling, monthly operations manager meetings and project alignment of key stakeholders for complex projects. Participate in contractor workload weekly meeting, operating reviews and program manager meetings

Develop and maintain reporting to bring visibility to key stakeholders in Customer On Time Delivery, SAIDI Rally Room, Public Safety and forecast meetings. Use problem solving tools to determine next steps

Create a workplan that delivers on the commitments made to our governing agencies; includes pole replacements, 5 year circuit inspection cycle, repetitive outage, regulation testing, leak survey, cathodic, etc.

Provide a balanced resource workplan requires insight and decision making; based on data gathered, risk analysis and collaboration with key stakeholders and SAP order reports. Communicate results in a timely manner to allow for informed business decisions to be made. Align and coordinate our internal and external resources to execute to prioritized workload that meet financial and performance targets. Create a new business workplan that keeps customer focus in the forefront delivering on requested date

Create, provide and communicate a timely, accurate and adhered to work plan that provides flexibility and optimizes field resources to complete approved prioritized project list and meet customer commitments. Use history and trend to build a workplan that meets budget and provides insight into operational needs to meet forecast targets. Build O&M workplan to reduce O&M costs. Meet with resource scheduling weekly to ensure all work is being captured. Maintain monthly and YTD forecast of O&M labor hours and variance explanations

Required Qualifications:

• 2 - 4 years Experience in a planning and scheduling role and using metrics (Required)
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems - Basic Knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications - Broad Knowledge
• Proficient in project planning and life cycle development - Broad Knowledge
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - Basic Knowledge
• Ability to solve a range of straightforward problems - Basic Knowledge
• Proven analytical and diagnostic skills in utility practices and procedures - Basic Knowledge