As a project scheduler, your job is to create and manage schedules that ensure successful project completion. This job role is essential to many different industries, such as construction, engineering, and manufacturing.

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Senior Project Scheduler (m/w/d) (w/m/d)

Location: Dortmund

Branche: Machine & Plant Design

Expertise: Quality Management

Experience: 2 years

Eigenverantwortliche Erstellung und Pflege von Projektterminplänen in Primavera P6 und/oder MS Project für Angebots-, Engineering-, Fertigungs- und Inbetriebnahmephasen komplexer Anlagenbauprojekte Regelmäßige Durchführung von Fortschrittsermittlungen, Soll-Ist-Vergleichen, kritischen Pfad-Analysen sowie Trendanalysen. Aktive Steuerung des Projektzeitplans durch Erstellung und Pflege von internen sowie externen Berichten; direkter Ansprechpartner der Projektleitung für alle terminrelevanten Themen. Enge Zusammenarbeit mit interdisziplinären Projektteams zur Abstimmung von Meilensteinen, Schnittstellen und Abhängigkeiten - sowohl intern als auch mit internationalen Partnern. Entwicklung von Risikoanalysen, Was-wäre-wenn-Szenarien sowie Ableitung präventiver Maßnahmen zur Terminabsicherung. Vernetzung mit Terminplanungsverantwortlichen anderer Projekte und der Fertigung - mit Fokus auf Modularisierung und parallele Fertigungsströme. Unterstützung der Projektleitung bei Statusberichten, Audits und Review-Meetings.

Senior Scheduler / Technischer Terminplaner (m/w/d)

Location: OSNABRÜCK

Branche: Communications Services

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 2 years

Erstellung, Pflege und Verfolgung von Projekt-Terminplänen Durchführung regelmäßiger Terminabstimmungen mit Projektbeteiligten Identifikation und Kommunikation von Terminrisiken Sicherstellung der Aktualität des Terminplans Unterstützung im Ressourcenmanagement und in der Projektsteuerung

Scheduler - Technische/r Terminplaner:in (w/m/d)

Location: Salzburg

Branche: Life Sciences

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 3 years

Sie erstellen, betreuen und pflegen projektbezogene Terminpläne vom Projektstart bis zum erfolgreichen Abschluss. Sie sorgen dafür, dass terminbezogene Vorgaben und Standards im Projekt konsequent umgesetzt werden. Sie moderieren regelmäßige Abstimmungsrunden, um Terminziele mit allen Beteiligten zu validieren und verbindlich zu machen. Sie identifizieren frühzeitig Terminrisiken und unterstützen aktiv bei der Entwicklung von Gegenmaßnahmen. Sie gewährleisten, dass der Projektstatus im Terminplan stets aktuell abgebildet ist; in enger Abstimmung mit Projektleitung, Fachabteilungen und externen Partnern. Sie unterstützen das Ressourcenmanagement und die operative Projektsteuerung, damit Zeit, Personal und Budget effizient eingesetzt werden.

Scheduler

Location: Gresik

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 5 years

Develop, maintain, and update schedules for projects, employees, or services. Coordinate with team members, managers, and stakeholders to determine scheduling needs and priorities. Monitor progress and adjust schedules as necessary to meet deadlines or respond to delays. Use scheduling software/tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Excel) to create detailed timelines. Ensure efficient allocation of resources (people, equipment, materials). Communicate schedule updates and changes to all relevant parties. Prepare and distribute reports on scheduling status and performance metrics. Identify potential scheduling conflicts and work proactively to resolve them. Maintain accurate records of schedule changes, delays, and progress.

Terminplaner (m/w/d) Projektplanung - Schwerpunkt Primavera P6 / MS Project

Location: Dortmund

Branche: Machine & Plant Design

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 3 years

Erstellung, Pflege und Nachverfolgung von Projektterminplänen unter Einsatz von Primavera P6 oder MS Project Strukturierung komplexer Projekte in Arbeitspakete, Meilensteine und logische Abhängigkeiten Analyse von Terminabweichungen, kritischen Pfaden und Auswirkungen auf den Projektverlauf Unterstützung des Projektmanagements bei der Fortschrittskontrolle und Ressourcenplanung Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Fachabteilungen, Projektleitung und externen Partnern Erstellung von Auswertungen, Berichten und Präsentationen zur Projektzeitplanung Mitwirkung bei der kontinuierlichen Optimierung von Planungs- und Controllingprozessen

Planner/Scheduler

Location: Safford

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

This contract position will work initially WFH, with business trips to site, then mobilizing to site at some stage during the project (on 4 x 1 rotation with applicable terms) in Safford, Arizona. Prefer local candidate, however, will provide accommodation with a 4-week on-site/1-week WFH rotational schedule. Travel accommodation, housing, transportation, and a monthly stipend will be included. Schedule: 4 weeks working at site, 1 week off at home. If the project workload supports working from home during the "off" week, it must be with manager approval. About the Role Manages and oversees scheduling function within project controls functional area for moderate to high-risk capital engineering and construction projects. Responsible for project planning and scheduling, monitoring, progress measurement, risk management and reporting. Manages planning team members reporting to the Project Controls Manager. Participates in establishing operating policies to mitigate risk. Provides guidance and consultation for project team members. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Duties: Guide and direct resolution of project difficulties and complex project control issues. Strong analytical skills required to review all project controls information and ensure accuracy as well as identify issues, concerns, and potential mitigations Interact with the Project Management team and corporate team in the development of the project schedule and participate in regular project meetings. Gather information, conduct analysis, and prepare reports and presentations of information to communicate potential issues and concerns as needed on the project. Integrate multiple schedules into a master project schedule. Identify, determine, and communicate design changes, scope changes, schedule slippages and potential impacts and participate in the identification of mitigations. Ensure trends of cost and schedule are identified, well documented and ensure the change management process is followed and communicate and suggest corrective actions Coordinate with cross functional team in project setting, ensure project controls team members are interfacing with engineering, procurement, contracts and construction on concepts and relationships to the scope of work. Manage project baseline process for schedule and participate in progress measurement as well as forecasting of final schedule throughout the project. Ensure all planning is conducted in accordance with company standards and procedures and that schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures are followed. Analyze critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend mitigations and potential workarounds Participate in risk management; this includes identification, documentation, mitigation and tracking of potential risks on the project. In addition, determine potential schedule/progress impacts of potential risks as they are identified Mentor and lead other project planner/scheduling members, ensure project planning team is staffed appropriately, conduct regular staff performance reviews, and manage any staffing issues that may arise Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slippages identified in schedule

Planner/Scheduler

Location: Vancouver

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 4 years

This contract position will work on-site in Vancouver for 2 years then on-site in Safford, Arizona for 3 years. Client will provide accommodation with a 4-week on-site/1-week off rotational schedule for both locations. Travel accommodation, housing, transportation, and a monthly stipend will be included. Schedule: 4 weeks working at site, 1 week off at home. If the project workload supports working from home during the "off" week, it must be with manager approval. Description Manages and oversees scheduling functions within project controls functional area for moderate to high-risk capital engineering and construction projects. Responsible for project planning and scheduling, monitoring, progress measurement, risk management and reporting. Manages planning team members reporting to the Project Controls Manager. Participates in establishing operating policies to mitigate risk. Provides guidance and consultation for project team members. Familiar with a variety of field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Essential Functions: · Guide and direct resolution of project difficulties and complex project control issues. Strong analytical skills required to review all project controls information and ensure accuracy as well as identify issues, concerns and potential mitigations · Interact with the Project Management and Corporate teams in the development of the project schedule and participate in regular project meetings. Gather information, conduct analyses and prepare reports and presentations of information to communicate potential issues and concerns as needed on the project. Integrate multiple schedules into a master project schedule. · Identify, determine and communicate design changes, scope changes, schedule slippages and potential impacts and participate in the identification of mitigations. Ensure trends of cost and schedule are identified, well documented and ensure the change management process is followed and communicate and suggest corrective actions · Coordinate with cross functional team in project setting, ensure project controls team members are interfacing with engineering, procurement, contracts and construction on concepts and relationships to the scope of work. · Manage project baseline process for schedule and participate in progress measurement as well as forecasting of final schedule throughout the project. Ensure all planning is conducted in accordance with company standards and procedures and that schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures are followed. · Analyze critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend mitigations and potential workarounds · Participate in risk management; this includes identification, documentation, mitigation and tracking of potential risks on the project. In addition, determine potential schedule/progress impacts of potential risks as they are identified · Mentor and lead other project planner/scheduling members, ensure project planning team is staffed appropriately, conduct regular staff performance reviews, and manage any staffing issues that may arise · Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slippages identified in schedule Job Scope: · Nature of work: Works on complex issues and is responsible to implement solutions. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. · Level of interaction: Leads the department or work group with interaction with external piers in various departments to ensure cross coordination between groups. · Autonomy/decision making: Works under very limited to no supervision and has latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines impacting the project controls team. · Budgetary responsibility: Has moderate budgetary responsibility · Managerial responsibility: Leads planning work group and at times provides support in management of the project controls team.

IT-Projektassistenz (w/m/d)

Location: Bielefeld

Branche: Medical devices

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 3 years

Du übernimmst eigenverantwortlich die Initiierung, Planung und Steuerung von IT-Projekten. Du unterstützt das IT-Team bei der internen und externen Kommunikation sowie bei der erfolgreichen Umsetzung der Projekte. Du behältst Projektkosten, Meilensteine und Zielvorgaben im Blick und erstellst regelmäßige Reportings. Du stehst in direktem Austausch mit dem globalen und lokalen IT Project Management Office (PMO). Du arbeitest eng mit Deiner Kollegin oder Deinem Kollegen im Schwesterwerk in den USA zusammen. Du übernimmst eine zentrale Schnittstellenfunktion zwischen den lokalen Projektteams und bist aktiver Teil der Planungs- und Abstimmungsprozesse. Du dokumentierst wiederkehrende Routinetätigkeiten sowie Projektverläufe zur lückenlosen Nachverfolgung und Optimierung.

Projektmanager (w/m/d)

Location: Rostock

Branche: Renewable Energy

Expertise: Research & Development

Experience: 1 years

Sie sind erster Ansprechpartner für unsere Kunden in allen Belangen und übernehmen sowohl die fachliche Leitung als auch die Realisierung der Anlagenprojekte. Mit den Kundenwünschen im Fokus kreieren Sie gemeinsam mit dem Vertrieb Anlagenkonzepte, die gleichzeitig die Kosten minimieren. Das Projektmanagement ist Ihre Passion und Sie ziehen Ihre Energie aus der Lösung von Problemen. Das Finalisieren des Anlagenkonzeptes in der Projektabwicklung in einem interdisziplinären Projektteam gehört ebenfalls zu Ihren Aufgaben. Sie haben stets die Projektrisiken im Blick und sind verantwortlich, diese zu minimieren. Anspruchsvollen Gesprächen stellen Sie sich gerne und führen ebenfalls das Claim Management durch.

Projektkaufmann (m/w/d)

Location: Mannheim

Branche: Machine & Plant Design

Expertise: Purchase

Experience: 2 years

Sie sind verantwortlich für die vertragskonforme und kaufmännische Betreuung der Baustellen. Die Unterstützung bei der kontinuierlichen Leistungserfassung aller Gewerke einschl. Aufmaßerstellung und -verdichtung zu Leistungsabrechnungen gehören ebenfalls zu Ihren Aufgaben. Sie sind verantwortlich für die Prüfung und Bearbeitung von Rechnungen (z. B. Lieferanten, Nachunternehmer). Sie betreuen die kontinuierliche (kreditorische) Kostenverfolgung; Prüfung aller Kostenträgerbuchungen. Die Rechnungslegung und Prüfung der Zahlungseingänge gem. Projektfortschritt sowie die Unterstützung bei der Ermittlung von Nachtrags-Potenzialen runden Ihr Aufgabenspektrum ab.

Project scheduler job role 

The job role of a project scheduler is to create and manage schedules for projects, across many different industries. This person will work closely with project managers, engineers, construction teams, and other stakeholders to ensure that all necessary tasks are accounted for in the project schedule. The primary focus of this job role is ensuring successful project completion, with milestones and tasks managed to ensure that the project is on track, within budget, and completed on time. The project scheduler will establish task dependencies and identify potential scheduling conflicts and delays, developing solutions to minimise their impact.

Project scheduler responsibilities 

The role of a project scheduler can vary depending on the industry, but some common responsibilities include:

  • Developing project schedules that include all tasks required for successful project completion
  • Collaborating with other team members, including project managers and engineers
  • Identifying potential scheduling conflicts or delays and developing solutions to minimise their impact
  • Communicating project schedule changes to stakeholders and project team members in a timely manner
  • Tracking project progress and adjusting schedules as necessary
  • Ensuring that project milestones are met on time and within budget
  • Providing detailed project schedule reports to project managers and other stakeholders

Construction project scheduler 

In construction, project schedulers work to ensure that construction projects are completed on time and within budget. They work closely with project managers, construction teams, and other stakeholders to develop schedules that account for all necessary tasks, including building permits, material delivery, and construction milestones. They are responsible for identifying potential scheduling conflicts and delays and developing solutions to keep the project on schedule.

Project scheduler qualifications 

Project schedulers typically have a degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or a related field. In addition to education, gaining relevant experience is highly valued in the field. Many employers prioritise candidates with practical and applicable experience over those solely with academic qualifications. This includes having comprehensive experience in management, construction, and schedule planning. Some employers may require a minimum of two years of experience as a project scheduler in a related industry.

Project scheduler skills 

In addition to a strong understanding of project management principles, project schedulers should have excellent communication and collaboration skills. They should be able to effectively communicate project schedules and changes to stakeholders and project team members. Other key skills of a project scheduler include:

  • Communication skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Familiarity with project scheduling tools
  • Analytical skills
  • Extensive experience in schedule planning and management
  • In-depth knowledge of the scope of projects within the industry
  • Ability to keep stakeholders informed of project timelines and changes