Accenture Construct - Signalling Planning Lead, Com

Accenture Construct - Signalling Planning Lead, COM
Construction Management | Engineering | Project Controls | Project Management | Technical Advisory | Full-timeJob No. 1819 | TorontoYou've Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.(Internal Title: Scheduling IV)
Responsible for implementing and managing the standard, goals, policies, etc. for the project or program.Schedule the planning, development, and maintenance of the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives and schedule basis.Develop, analyze, and manage the progress measurement, earned value, performance data, schedule reporting, schedule change implementation, and develop and maintain the schedule management plan.Prepare and entrench scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions for the contractors and project team.Formulate and maintain the basis of schedule for each baseline, and the baseline curves including progress and manpower, generate all progress curves including planned, actual, and forecastedLiaise with risk to develop a summary schedule suitable for quantitative schedule risk analysis, interpret the Monte Carlo risk analysis process, and contribute to the risk mitigation plan.Generate and verify monthly updates, issue progress reports, progress schedules, and dashboards, monitor slippages and critical and near critical activities.Provide schedule input to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates. Conduct bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants, vendors, and contractors.Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures, monitor progress, and resolve areas of potential concern. Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes or claims.Analyze and monitor schedule variances, floats, trends, and KPIs.Manage schedule changes and forecast project impact. Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline.Perform audits on various schedules including those produced by contractors, and prepare all required output documents.Review project scope changes, claims for schedule and cost impact, and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff.Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars, and resource and plant data libraries.Review the baseline schedule and assess the compliance of the schedule with the project agreement and best practices.Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, produce recommendations for improvement, and analyze schedule delays. Review and assess the extension of time claims.Identify commercial and schedule risks and develop mitigation measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables.Actively participate in the mentoring and hiring process by interviewing and selecting the best-aligned staff for the company and team including the Project Planning and Scheduling team.Develop the vision for the consulting services provided in scheduling for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with consulting team members.Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned and an overall ‘right-first-time” mindset.Clarify acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the work.Create a high-performing culture open to constructive challenges and seeking continual improvement.Monitor and manage scheduling staff performance.Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences.
Working Conditions
Office or Site-based
Experience
Minimum of 12 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects or programs
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Licenses OR Certifications
Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSPOracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset
Skills and Competencies
Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methodsExtensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performanceAdvanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Power QueryProficient in Primavera P6Competent in Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS is an assetExpert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projectsInclined to maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practicesAbility to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadershipKeen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilitiesMust have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environmentProven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risksExpert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengthsDemonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacityEffectively leads multi-resource scheduling teamsAbility to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellenceTact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
About Accenture Construct
Accenture Construct is Accenture's global capital projects business.The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike
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