Master Scheduler – Outages
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
Lead a team of project/outage schedulers to deliver services to the Projects/Outage ITR teams as a COE. Design govern and continuously improve the enterprise level scheduling architecture. Own and maintain the integrated capacity-constrained outage master schedule for Steam Turbine and Generator outages across the Americas fossil industrial and nuclear segments. Deliver reliable start and finish dates across event management engineering repairs field services logistics and parts supply while aligning with customer commitments and segment-specific regulatory expectations.Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Define scheduling standards
Make schedule performance measurable transparent and predictive
Embed risk and probabilistic thinking into scheduling
Lead the team of schedulers including third party services and build scheduling talent system incl competency frameworks
Translate schedule data into business insights required to take the right decisions in the S&OE framework
Develop and maintain the outage master schedule with all defined scheduling points aligned to outage windows and contractual commitments.
Balance load vs. demonstrated capacity for field crews (GEV OSF OSS 3rd party) repairs (in-shop on-site and 3rd party) and critical shared resources across the Americas network.
Identify schedule risks and conflicts across concurrent outages; lead recovery planning and scenario/risk analyses.
Enforce schedule discipline time fences (frozen/slushy zones) and change governance within the IMS process.
Provide a single trusted outage schedule for leadership and cross-functional teams.
Integrate with Field Service and Event Management e-tools; define logic and rules for repairs FS resources and critical path drivers.
Own standard playbooks by outage class and product line (major/minor) with typical cycle times and buffers; incorporate segment nuances (e.g. nuclear outage windows fossil dispatch patterns industrial maintenance cycles).
Own the ORR process/gates ensuring readiness for SQDC.
Incorporate into the capacity model: crew skills/competencies/certifications travel/visa constraints within the Americas site access rules and any applicable labor agreement considerations.
Operationalize the S&OE process; prepare formal pre-read and agenda for the weekly Outage S&OE executive meeting.
Define change classes (A/B/C) with approval thresholds and approvers within each time fence (frozen/slushy zones).
Interface and govern linkage with S&OP and DM including change approval mechanics and demand/supply synchronization.
Align schedules with Americas-specific customer protocols and compliance expectations (e.g. nuclear outage governance EHS standards) and ensure QA hold points are reflected in the IMS.
Expected Competencies / Skills / Certifications
Strong knowledge of Master Scheduling IMS and cumulative lead-time concepts.
Ability to develop and coach teams and drive a high performing team culture
Ability to frame decisions under uncertainty and influence key stakeholders
Experience with Steam Turbine and Generator outage planning and field execution in the Americas across fossil industrial and nuclear fleets.
Ability to assess load vs. capacity using demonstrated performance data.
Field Service scheduling expertise including FS resource planning repair slot optimization and crew capacity modeling.
Strong on-site coordination or outage event management experience from ITO through OTR.
Strong facilitation and decision-support skills; able to drive cross-functional decisions and adherence to time fences.
Knowledge of OEM/repair scope for steam turbines/generators QA hold points outage value stream and standard outage processes; familiarity with North American outage practices and customer expectations.
APICS/ASCM CPIM or equivalent certification preferred.
Comfortable working across Americas time zones; Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills a plus.
Requirements:
6yearsapplicable experienceanddemonstratedsuccess/knowledge
2yearsofspecialized/industryexperience
Bachelors degree
Experienceinpowergenerationor technical industrycanbesubstitutedfor degreeand/or project managementexperience
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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