Senior P6 Scheduler/Planner - AcceleratedPM : Job Details

AcceleratedPM is seeking an experienced Senior Planner/Scheduler with a strong background in pharmaceutical manufacturing projects to join our team. This role is critical for the successful planning, scheduling, and execution of large-scale pharmaceutical construction projects. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing complex, high-value projects and is deeply skilled in planning processes, resource and cost loading, earned value management, and schedule development based on project quantities.

Location/Travel:

This will be a hybrid role initially, transitioning to full time on site during construction starting late 2025 through 2027.

Duties and responsibilities could include:

Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and manage comprehensive project schedule for a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing new build ($1B+).
• Create detailed plans that define the scope, objectives, and timeline of project activities.
• Facilitate interactive planning sessions with key trades and other critical stakeholders to drive a more detailed schedule with realistic duration, correct logic and buy-in from all parties.

Cost and Resource Loading

• Perform cost and resource loading of schedules, ensuring accurate representation of project needs.
• Collaborate with project teams to assess and allocate required resources effectively.

Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Implement EVM principles to track project performance against baseline plans.
• Conduct regular productivity measurements and analysis to forecast project trends and performance against baseline.

Detailed Schedule Development

• Develop quantity-driven schedules that emphasize productivity and progress tracking.
• Ensure that schedules are based on accurate quantities (provided by others) rather than task descriptions alone.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Analyze and report project progress, productivity trends, and deviations from the baseline.
• Provide actionable recommendations to address variances and improve project outcomes.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Partner with project managers, cost estimators, and other stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Lead planning and scheduling workshops to align teams and stakeholders on project timelines.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years in project planning and scheduling within the pharmaceutical sector.

Mega Project Expertise

• Proven experience on pharmaceutical manufacturing new builds valued at $300M+ (preferably $1B+).

Planning Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage detailed project plans beyond scheduling.

Facilitation Skills

• Proven ability to lead interactive planning sessions with key trades and stakeholders.

Technical Proficiency

• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar scheduling tools, with experience in resource and cost loading.

Analytical Skills

• Strong understanding of earned value management, productivity measurement, and analysis.

Location

• Must be based in the Chicagoland area or willing to relocate

.Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications

• PMP or PSP certification is a plus.