Scheduler

The purpose of this role is to provide Clients with the ability to deliver their infrastructure and capital projects in an efficient manner, within the stated deadlines, and in line with the overall objectives of sustainable development and social investment.

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Company Name : Accenture
Location : Ottawa,Toronto,Canada
Salary : $118,000 to $177,000 annually
Job Type : Full Time
Start date : As soon as possible
Benefits : The remote-first hybrid work model, flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary range, full health and wellness cover, vacation and public holidays, retirement and savings plans, ongoing education and certification support, professional development and mobility possibilities, an inclusive and cooperative work culture, and the availability of the best digital tools and technologies are all factors that make it attractive to employees.

Job Description

• Help business teams build and manage a capital project's schedule and see how it will fit into their capital infrastructure.
• Assisting a team in establishing a project plan and how to execute that plan is intended to support performance and reporting.
• This position will work as part of a hybrid-model team, the majority working remotely with some in-person work so that the team meets regularly to collaborate on projects and engage with clients.
• Part of a team of innovative tools and methods that support new ways to plan, manage and execute on very large projects.
• Should have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Align input into the project's schedule with all relevant Internal Teams and External Partners, creating a coherent scheduling platform for all involved Project Teams.
• Provide a systems-for-measuring and reporting, in order to allow for improved measurable visibility to forecast, delay, risk, or change.
• Provide for the identification of the Schedule Risk and develop Mitigation Planning, within the Project Change Management Process and Schedule Change Management Process.Develop clear and concise reports and updates to relevant Stakeholders at the Close of Projects.

Requirements

• More than 12 years of experience in planning and scheduling of large projects/programs.
• More than 5 years of experience in project scheduling, preferably in data center or other mission-critical projects.
• More than 5 years of experience in project controls and schedule/time management.
• Fluency in French.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or similar area OR High School/GED with 10+ years of relevant experience and 5+ years in project controls leadership.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP certification is mandatory; Primavera P6 certification is an advantage.
• Additionally, expertly trained in MS Project, Primavera P6, and Acumen Suite.
• Moreover, having advanced skills in Excel and Power Query.
• Possessing experience with Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI, and TILOS (asset).
• A strong capability to incorporate several schedule inputs into a master schedule and give a status report.
• Extensive experience with scheduling tools, metrics, and performance evaluation.
• Having an excellent command of multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects.
• Proven expertise in risks detection, mitigation, and ranking.
• Thorough, having very good problem-solving and analytical aptitudes.
• Outstanding communication both in writing and speaking.
• A multi-resource scheduling team leader who is effective; can manage, assign and train staff.
• Ability to work with others, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management are strong skills.