Senior Scheduler - Client in maritime industry

Our client, a renowned company in the maritime industry in Lévis, is currently looking for a Senior Scheduler to fill a permanent position.

The position can be done largely remotely, but with occasional travel to the Lévis site.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to Manager, Scheduling, you will be responsible for establishing, monitoring, and analyzing project schedules, including setup of automation tools and P6 systems, for compiling data from different projects/programs and converting them to useful information to enable decision making.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop program/project schedules, including work breakdown structures, key project milestones, and project reporting baselines and interlinking with all interfaces
• Monitor, and analyze established project schedules in accordance to approved project base lines
• Deliver progress and performance reports with analysis as required by the project/contract
• Setup and maintenance of automation tools for compiling data from different areas/projects and share analysis to support decision making by function/PMO/management.
• Provide support as needed for trend reporting, mitigation of delays and threats to the project schedule if any.
• Adhere to corporate scheduling processes and procedures
• Analyze possible schedule issues related to change of management and identify potential claims

REQUIREMENTS:

• Highly skilled with scheduling softwares (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Hold a university degree or a college diploma in a relevant discipline (engineering, naval architecture) and have a minimum of 15 years of experience in scheduling & project controls.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in shipbuilding/repair scheduling and planning is preferred.
• Experience with various types of projects, such as new construction, repair works and support on establishing automation tools for reporting and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of the interrelationship of project scope definition from estimating to commissioning
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Measurement in engineering, procurement, fabrication & construction (CPI, SPI, EAC, etc.)
• Know and be able to apply scheduling and progress methodologies and methods as contained in the AACE and PMI (PMBok) standard practice
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with different departments in a multidisciplinary environment
• Team-oriented
• Successful completion of security clearance process required by the federal government’s Contract Security Program is preferred.

Competitive Benefits:

• The position can be done largely remotely, but with occasional travel to the Lévis site
• Challenging large-scale projects
• Long-term project security
• Highly competitive salary
• Flexible 40-hour/week schedule
• Group insurance starting on day 1
• Flex days
• Telemedicine
• 9% RRSP (employee + employer)