Equiliem · 1 week ago
IT Project Scheduler (Primavera P6)
Newark, NJ
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$55/hr - $57/hr
7+ years expEquiliem is seeking a Project Scheduler motivated by variety and professional growth to manage large IT projects for an Investor-Owned Utility client. The role involves creating and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring adherence to scheduling requirements, and providing management with quality data and reporting.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain project schedule utilizing P6
Perform schedule analysis on projects
Responsible for scheduling and dependency management within and across his/her assigned SAP workstreams for the client's modernization project
Participate in scheduling audits
Incorporate cost and resource-loaded data within schedule in accordance with program/ project governance procedures
Interfaces with Project Manager/Project Leads to gather data and adjust scheduling parameters
Interface as required with all stakeholders on a project level and program level
Create and/or maintain the scheduling database for all schedule templates and historic/completed, proposed, and active schedules for projects and programs
Collaborates with the Project Manager, Financial Analyst and applicable vendors for the alignment and forecasting of project financials based on actual cost and schedule performance as reflected in the project schedule
Advise management on best use of coding / templates / reports within the scheduling software
Provides forward-looking schedule analysis to leadership
Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas
Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules
Establish, maintain and report baseline and current schedule status in efforts to communicate clear, accurate and objective project and program progress updates
Proactive communication of scheduling impacts to major milestones and critical path activities in accordance with the project/program timeline commitments
Partner with project manager and leads in preparation for the project's estimate-to-complete (ETC)
Provide earned value support
Perform schedule analytics and critical path management reviews to determine and communicate the quality and accuracy of the schedule
Analyze and report anticipated and current schedule status for communication to proactively focus management's attention of known or potential areas of concern or risk
Attend project meetings, assist in taking and relaying meeting notes, action items
Adhere to in accordance with our client's Project Scheduler Standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or related degree. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
7+ years of scheduling experience using Primavera P6
Solid understanding of Project Management and Project Management Office
Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to have high level conversations with executives
Excellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are required
Strong attention to detail
Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Possess a mastery of basic/generic data skills (tools & concepts)
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate
Capital project management experience with project controls (scheduling) focus
Complex Problem Solving -- identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
High degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and the remainder of the MS Office suite
Preferred
Primavera P6 certification desirable
PMI-SP and/or PMP certification preferred
Previous SAP project work a plus
Company
Equiliem
Equiliem believes in empowering success.
Founded in 1995East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Linda Block
President/Owner/CEO
Jourdan Block, MBA CSP TSC
Chief Operating Officer
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