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Senior Scheduler

PTAG Inc.
Cambridge, ON
Temps plein

PTAG is a Project Management Advisory & Services firm, which is recognized in the industry by Project & Construction Management Industry think-tanks, innovative service delivery partners and world leading industrial clients.

We are looking for a ERM Senior Scheduler to help us expand our presence with our clients in the Nuclear Industry. We seek Project Professionals who will align with our corporate mission, vision & values :

Our mission is to help our clients ensure successful delivery and efficient operation of their major capital projects. Our goal is to employ innovation and strategic thinking by capital project subject matter experts to deliver optimum project results.

PTAG's vision is to help our clients become global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their capital and sustaining projects.

Our values include :

  • Safety : The safety of our employees, suppliers and clients is our top priority
  • Collaboration : Creating true partnerships with our clients and service providers
  • Leadership : Improving project performance through the application of best practices
  • Accountability : Being accountable to our clients for every aspect of an engagement
  • Client Satisfaction : Delivering 100% client satisfaction on every project
  • Integrity : Open and clear communication in every aspect of our business

Location : Cambridge, ON - on site

Type of Employment : Contract

Role & Responsibilities :

The Senior Project Scheduler role is accountable to the Manager, ERM Risk & Schedule, within the ERM Program Management Office.

This leadership role provides guidance and oversight to ERM Project Schedulers, hands-on Project Scheduling support to ERM Project Teams, and holds focus on the continuous improvement of ERM Project Schedules and Scheduling processes.

  • Provide hands-on support for the development and maintenance of Project Schedules, providing staff mentorship and enabling Mission-wide standardization.
  • Perform formal Project Assurance reviews of Project Schedules for the purpose of successfully passing through Gating & Sanctioning process.

Effectively communicate with the team to ensure understanding of review comments and provide recommendations / solutions for their dispositioning.

  • Support ERM Program Office reviews of What-if schedules, ensuring high-quality Change Control submissions to Central PMO.
  • Lead the constant improvement of the ERM Baseline Schedule through Schedule Reviews and the development of improvement initiatives for application across the Mission.
  • Perform formal Project Assurance reviews of Schedule-related Gating & Sanctioning deliverables such as Basis of Schedules
  • Lead the maintenance and further development of ERM's portion of the IMS, facilitating between Central PMO, ERM Strategic Planning, and the ERM Project Teams.
  • Analyze and communicate variances / discrepancies between the IMS and the Projects' Current Schedules.
  • Facilitate quality Strategic Reviews and maintain the IMS' correct functionality to ensure a useful end-product that can be effectively analyzed by various stakeholders.
  • Effectively troubleshoot and resolve issues involving ERM Project Schedule development and maintenance. Work with the ERM Program Office, Central Project Management Office (PMO) and the ERM Project Team members to provide solutions for the development / maintenance of high-quality schedules, while resolving / avoiding conflicts with procedures.
  • Lead the rollout of new or updated Project Schedule improvement initiatives derived from Award Fees and / or stakeholders such as Central PMO, Senior Management.
  • Lead Awareness Sessions and provide training to Project Teams on Project Scheduling best practices and current procedures that are applicable to Project Scheduling, with the intent of Mission-wide standardization and overall quality improvement.
  • Provide availability to Project Teams for ad-hoc recommendations and troubleshooting of Project Scheduling issues that arise in the field.
  • Provide mentorship and direction to Junior Schedulers and Students within the ERM Program Office and ERM Project Teams.
  • Provide support and guidance to Project Teams on the development of Gating & Sanctioning Scheduling deliverables, such as Basis of Schedule documents.
  • Develop schedule strategies for complex Programmes and Projects including the integration of third-party providers.

The Senior Schedule will have regular interactions with :

  • All team members within the ERM Program Office, ensuring strong alignment and unification on the various initiatives and goals for the ERM Mission.
  • ERM Program Managers and Project Teams, including the leading of awareness sessions and scheduling workshops, ad-hoc meetings for specific requests on direction, and the providing of general direction to the Mission.
  • Central PMO, to ensure full understanding of and provide feedback on procedures and leading the rollout of new / updated Central PMO initiatives to the ERM Project Teams.
  • The Senior Scheduler will occasionally interact with the client, providing statuses of ongoing initiatives while leading the rollout of new / updated initiatives across ERM.
  • The Senior Scheduler will have heavy input on the decision-making involving rollouts of new / updated initiatives and process changes to the Project Teams.
  • The Senior Scheduler will be required to make decisions on ad-hoc questions and issues regarding path-forward during the development and maintenance of Project Schedules.

Instances of conflicts between the Project Team's goals and current procedure occasionally arise, and prompt, well-informed decisions are required.

Qualifications / Requirements :

  • Holds bachelor's degree from a recognized University combined with progressive experience. Equivalent combination of formal training and progressive experience will be considered.
  • Must actively maintain a PMI certification, such as PMP, CAPM, or PMI-SP.
  • Successful candidate to have at least 10 years of continuous Project / Program Scheduling experience, including experience with Project Schedule development, maintenance, oversight, and formal reviews, variance analysis, Change Management, Strategic Planning, and integration of third-party schedules, following organizational procedures and universal best practices.
  • Ability to investigate complex problems throughout the development / maintenance of a Project Schedule and produce effective solutions that align with procedures and universal best practices.
  • Ability to effectively troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues with the primary schedule tool, Primavera P6.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to accurately evaluate detailed Project Scopes for the application to Project Schedules.
  • Excellent time-management skills with the ability to work on fixed, tight deadlines, and to plan and prioritize work in advance to work efficiently and accurately.
  • Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with senior management, stakeholders, and Project Team members, both orally and in writing, to gain thorough understanding of challenges and apply / recommend effective solutions.
  • Strong mentorship abilities.
  • Ability to review Schedules and Scheduling deliverables to confirm quality and compliance with corporate guidance.
  • Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Expert knowledge of Project Scheduling universal best practices.
  • Expert knowledge of primary scheduling tool, Primavera P6, with complete understanding of the software's capabilities and limitations.
  • Expert understanding of Project Time Management and a strong understanding of the nine other PMBOK knowledge areas.
  • Expert understanding of Earned Value Management, including Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Schedule Variance Analysis, and the development of Corrective Action recommendations.
  • Intermediate knowledge of office tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of current procedures and processes for Project Scheduling, Gating & Sanctioning, Risk Management, Cost Management, Change Control, and Trend Management is an asset.
  • Knowledge of current Project Management tools, including PM Compass, PRC, and Merlin is an asset.

PTAG is growing and seeking project professionals who want to join a fast paced, innovative, and team-oriented company. PTAG provides industry competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including an employee share purchase plan.

PTAG provides an environment to develop and grow professionally and personally.

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