Senior Planning and Scheduling Manager

Description

• Develops and supports company-wide planning and scheduling initiatives.
• Helps provide timely statistical information and status on all planning and scheduling to senior management.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.
• Drives standardization and implement global best practices for Planning and Scheduling with focus on schedule optimization within the department.
• Provides periodic review and recommendations to refine Company planning and scheduling program and best practices.
• Collaborates with marketing team on related presentations and marketing activities.
• Leads detailed critical path analysis for problem projects and root cause analysis for issues.
• Responsible for leading production planning and material planning for the business unit.
• Reviews schedules to ensure conformation to current best practice standards and project requirements and communicates applicable review comments.
• Maintains or exceeds required reimbursability and ensures direct reports do the same.
• Leads discussion on planning and scheduling related matters in pre-construction and operational meetings.
• Assists with procurement and supervision of scheduling consultants to meet specific project requirements.
• Provides insights to future capacity and supply constraints, risks, and opportunities within the business unit and with key partners.
• Facilitates and incorporates the use of Lean principles and pull planning during schedule development and project construction.
• Creates bid and proposal schedules to assist Marketing and Operations managers.
• Leads and supports Change Management delays and claims (compensable and non-compensable, excusable, and non-excusable, etc.).
• Develops positive working relationships with internal and external clients, including Owners, business partners, manufacturer’s reps and third party consultants.
• Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring the CPM master schedule is aligned with pull plan results. May also lead and facilitate the Pull Planning sessions, as required by project needs.
• Guides the efforts for planning and scheduling group development of best practice standards, including leadership roles in department objective plans.
• Creates planning and scheduling related training programs and classes for Operations and Field staff within the Region.
• Assists in the development of project-specific planning and scheduling budgets.
• Collaborates with Planning and Scheduling leadership team in working with marketing to supply planning and scheduling information for project proposals.
• Collaborates with other planning and scheduling management nationwide to monitor trends and share lessons learned.
• Plans, manages and implements the planning and scheduling program and manages larger teams for assigned business unit.

Requirements

• May require periods of travel and/or relocation
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead internal scheduling training classes
• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes most decisions and consults with supervisor as needed.
• 2+ years scheduling software management experience (Preferred)
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Ability to effectively lead and support Change Management delays and claims
• Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
• Knowledge of work activity sequencing, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to effectively communicate opportunities for improvement – Advanced
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Ability to recognize schedule sequencing areas of concern and opportunities where sequencing improvements can occur – Advanced
• Ability to provide performance management feedback
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)
• 5+ years people management experience (Preferred)
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy – Advanced
• Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally
• Knowledge of critical path analysis for time extension requests, along with how to effectively deal with Change Management delays and claims (compensable and non-compensable, excusable and non-excusable)
• Knowledge of all types of construction projects and delivery methods – Advanced
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications – Advanced
• 2+ years financial management experience (Preferred)
• Proficiency in scheduling software – Advanced
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
• 10+ years planning and scheduling experience (Required)
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance