Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Senior Planner, COM

Title Scheduling IV

Responsibilities

Responsible for implementing and managing the standard, goals, policies, etc. for the project or program

Schedule the planning, development, and maintenance of the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives and schedule basis

Develop, analyze, and manage the progress measurement, earned value, performance data, schedule reporting, schedule change implementation, and develop and maintain the schedule management plan

Prepare and entrench scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions for the contractors and project team

Formulate and maintain the basis of schedule for each baseline, and the baseline curves including progress and manpower, generate all progress curves including planned, actual, and forecasted

Liaise with risk to develop a summary schedule suitable for quantitative schedule risk analysis, interpret the Monte Carlo risk analysis process, and contribute to the risk mitigation plan

Generate and verify monthly updates, issue progress reports, progress schedules, and dashboards, monitor slippages and critical and near critical activities

Provide schedule input to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates. Conduct bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants, vendors, and contractors

Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures, monitor progress, and resolve areas of potential concern. Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes or claims

Analyze and monitor schedule variances, floats, trends, and KPIs

Manage schedule changes and forecast project impact. Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline

Perform audits on various schedules including those produced by contractors, and prepare all required output documents

Review project scope changes, claims for schedule and cost impact, and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff

Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars, and resource and plant data libraries

Review the baseline schedule and assess the compliance of the schedule with the project agreement and best practices

Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, produce recommendations for improvement, and analyze schedule delays. Review and assess the extension of time claims

Identify commercial and schedule risks and develop mitigation measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables

Actively participate in the mentoring and hiring process by interviewing and selecting the best-aligned staff for the company and team including the Project Planning and Scheduling team

Develop the vision for the consulting services provided in scheduling for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with consulting team members

Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned and an overall ‘right-first-time’ mindset

Clarify acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the work

Create a high-performing culture open to constructive challenges and seeking continual improvement

Monitor and manage scheduling staff performance (including non-Accenture I&C resources on the project or program to ensure excellence in results. Ensure teams are clear and focused on performance objectives

Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences

Complete any tasks assigned by the manager or higher in an efficient and timely manner

Working Conditions

Office-based

- The work location for this role will be onsite at a client site five (5) days a week.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs

Qualifications

Minimum of 12 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects or programs

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP

Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset

Preferred Qualifications

Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods

Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Power Query

Proficient in Primavera P6

Competent in Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS is an asset

Expert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects

Inclined to maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices

Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership

Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities

Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)

Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment

Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks

Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths

Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity

Effectively leads multi-resource scheduling teams

Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence

Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension

Compensation Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The base pay range in Ontario is $120,000 - $145,000.

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