Job Summary
The Lead Planner leads planning and scheduling activities for large, complex Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) projects. Working as part of the Project Controls team, the role develops and maintains integrated schedules, monitors performance, supports forecasting and risk management, and provides schedule reporting and analysis to support project execution.
The Lead Planner provides leadership to planning personnel, facilitates coordination across project functions, and delivers strategic schedule insights and recommendations that support informed decision-making and successful project outcomes. #LI-SM2
Major Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and analysis of integrated EPCCS schedules, including management of the project schedule hierarchy (Levels 1-5), schedule baselines, and incorporation of approved scope and execution strategy changes.
Ensure schedule alignment with project objectives, execution strategies, contractual requirements, and key project milestones.
Direct the collection, validation, integration, and evaluation of project scope, quantities, productivity assumptions, staffing requirements, and schedule logic.
Facilitate planning workshops, schedule reviews, and coordination across project functions to ensure stakeholder alignment and integrated project controls.
Provide leadership, technical direction, and mentorship to planners and schedulers across the project organization.
Monitor schedule performance and perform critical path analysis, trend identification, forecasting, schedule risk assessments, and what-if scenario modeling.
Provide schedule forecasting and execution insights to support project planning, performance measurement, and decision-making.
Develop and recommend mitigation, recovery, and execution improvement strategies to address schedule risks and performance issues.
Prepare and present schedule reports, forecasts, schedule impact analyses, recovery plans, and executive-level presentations; communicate schedule basis, assumptions, constraints, risks, and opportunities to project leadership and clients.
Ensure schedule quality and compliance through application of corporate procedures, schedule health metrics, integrity reviews, and continuous improvement of planning and scheduling standards and best practices.
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and analyzing complex integrated project schedules.
Advanced knowledge of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Startup work processes.
Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, forecasting, schedule analysis, risk assessment, recovery planning, and schedule impact evaluation.
Experience supporting large EPC, EPCM, PMC, or program management projects.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary planning efforts, facilitate decision-making, and mentor planning personnel.
Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills.
Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office, and related Project Controls applications.
Preferred Qualifications (M&T-Specific)
Experience supporting Semiconductor, Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Battery, EV Infrastructure, or other advanced manufacturing projects.
Experience supporting large-scale EPC execution strategies and industrial mega-projects.
Familiarity with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), integrated EPC scheduling, and performance forecasting.
Experience with schedule risk analysis (QSRA/SRA), trend management, and schedule-driven decision-making.
Understanding of total installed cost (TIC) impacts associated with schedule decisions and execution tradeoffs.
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