Lead Planner - Morenci

This contract position will be based at the Bat Canyon site in Arizona.

The Planner/Scheduler Manager will lead and manage project planning and scheduling resources within the Project Controls function for major capital projects. This position is responsible for ensuring that all project planning and scheduling activities comply with company procedures, standards, and best practices.

The role will maintain ownership of planning policies and procedures, ensuring consistent scheduling practices while identifying and mitigating schedule-related risks. The Planner/Scheduler Manager will provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance to project teams across engineering, procurement, contracting, and construction activities.

This position requires extensive experience in project planning and scheduling, with the ability to perform detailed schedule analysis, identify project risks, and develop effective solutions to support successful project execution.

· Analyze complex project execution and planning issues and drive effective resolutions.

· Review project plans and schedules to identify risks, potential delays, and areas requiring corrective action.

· Collaborate with senior management, project management, and operational leadership to support the development of project execution plans.

· Review project schedules to ensure alignment with overall project execution strategies.

· Ensure baseline schedules meet established quality requirements and clearly communicate schedule risks, concerns, and recommended solutions to management.

· Develop new planning procedures and guidelines as required and review and update existing procedures.

· Ensure all planning and scheduling activities are performed in accordance with company standards, including schedule version control requirements.

· Mentor, develop, and provide technical guidance to project planners and schedulers, supporting problem resolution and continuous improvement.

· Establish and support the organizational structure and hiring requirements for strategic planning and scheduling resources.

· Manage Primavera P6 system configuration and licensing responsibilities.

· Assess and further develop corporate and project security profiles, including EPS and OBS structures.

· Maintain the integrity of the corporate Primavera P6 cloud environment.

· Perform other duties as required.

Job Scope:

· Nature of work: Responsible for resolving complex project planning and scheduling issues and leading the development and implementation of effective solutions. This position leads and directs the work of others and requires a high degree of independent judgment, creativity, flexibility, and problem-solving ability.

· Level of interaction: Frequently collaborates with senior management, project management, Project Controls, and operational leadership.

· Autonomy/decision-making: Works with limited to no supervision and has significant responsibility for establishing objectives, priorities, and timelines that impact the Project Controls team.

· Budgetary responsibility: Limited budgetary responsibility.

· Managerial responsibility: Leads and manages a team of planners and schedulers.