Planning and Scheduling Manager
Richmond, VA - USA
Job Summary
Title:
Planning and Scheduling ManagerKBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
KBR is looking for a Planning & Scheduling Manager to be responsible for development maintenance and analysis of the Integrated Master Schedule. The role coordinates schedule activities across engineering procurement construction commissioning and permitting organizations ensuring all workstreams operate to a single integrated execution plan. The position provides schedule forecasting critical path analysis and schedule recovery recommendations to project leadership.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Lead development maintenance and governance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across all project phases.
Coordinate and integrate schedule activities across engineering procurement construction commissioning permitting and startup organizations.
Ensure alignment of contractor schedules with project milestones execution strategies and overall project objectives.
Perform schedule forecasting critical path analysis progress measurement and schedule risk assessments.
Identify schedule risks and delays and develop recovery plans mitigation strategies and corrective action recommendations.
Provide schedule performance reporting trend analysis and schedule insights to project leadership.
Facilitate schedule reviews and support data-driven decision-making regarding project execution priorities.
Lead and develop the planning and scheduling team while promoting scheduling excellence and best practices.
Required Education Experience & Skills:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management or a related discipline.
Minimum 15 years of planning and scheduling experience supporting major capital projects.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated schedules for large industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing life sciences energy or infrastructure projects.
Extensive experience with CPM scheduling schedule forecasting critical path analysis progress measurement and schedule recovery planning.
Experience coordinating schedule development across multiple contractors disciplines and project stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and related scheduling and schedule analysis tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting pharmaceutical biotechnology life sciences or other regulated manufacturing projects.
Experience in an Owners Representative PMC EPCM or Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT) environment.
Experience supporting large projects with multiple phases exceeding $500 million TIC.
Experience with schedule risk analysis tools and quantitative schedule risk assessment methodologies.
Professional certifications such as PSP PMP or equivalent project controls credentials.
Decarbonization Energy Transition Sustainability
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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