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About the Role

PDP is seeking Intermediate & Senior Project Planners to support and lead planning teams for large-scale CAPEX projects in the United States. The role involves advanced planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and change management to ensure projects are delivered on time. Planners will provide critical decision-making information to management and implement best practices in planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in project controls and time/schedule management, preferably within Pharma/Biotech sectors.
• Utilize project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6), Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Coordinate schedule inputs and performance data into a master schedule.
• Deliver project/program status reports.
• Implement Project Planning/Scheduling strategy, plans, and procedures.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Perform probabilistic analysis on integrated and contractor schedules.
• Conduct project schedule analysis, critical path analysis, and schedule risk analysis.
• Analyze baseline deviations, highlight bottlenecks/delays, and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare Integrated Planning/Scheduling contributions for monthly project reports and presentations.
• Analyze and highlight the schedule impact of variances/change orders.
• Prepare resourcing plans and recommend peak leveling.
• Ensure schedule data from vendors, suppliers, and contractors is aligned with the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of schedules, maintaining independence when advising.
• Balance multiple projects executed in multiple locations by multiple contractors.
• Develop good working relationships with the project team.
• Perform other duties as needed to support project delivery.

Requirements

• 5 - 10 years of experience in CAPEX projects with roles in planning/scheduling, preferably in Biotech or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Significant experience in schedule set up, baselining, monitoring, and controlling on large-scale projects across all phases of EPCmV.
• Comprehensive understanding of risk and change management.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals.
• Good Level in English, written and spoken.

Skills

• Project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6)
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Pertmaster
• Advanced MS Excel
• Primavera P6
• Risk Analysis
• Risk Management
• Planning and Scheduling techniques
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

Location

• USA (Remote)
• USA (On-site)

Work Type

• Remote
• On-site

Experience Level

• Intermediate
• Senior

About the Company

• PDP is hiring Project Planners to support multiple projects with relevant clients in the United States.