Planner / Scheduler I

We are currently hiring a Planner/ Scheduler I Analyst for our client in Duluth, MN

Duties/Technical Expertise:

Develop, expand, and maintain detailed project schedules for one or more projects managed by the department. This includes managing a forecast schedule for regular distribution to the project team and maintaining a baseline through change management procedures.

Interface with the various stakeholders to receive the information required for accurate and timely critical-path management of the project schedules. This includes proper budget/resource loading to establish a performance measurement baseline and following established rules of credit for tracking progress during earned value reporting.

Experience in earned value management analysis and reporting. Able to articulate schedule variance in detail to the project team as well summarize for upper management.

Support the implementation of a project Work Breakdown Structure during the development stage of a project that helps facilitate budget development, cost control, schedule management, and progress & performance.

Develop detailed “what-if” schedules outside the master schedule as requested to communicate options to the project team.

Support the identification and reporting of schedule impacts and risk, and support recovery planning or mitigation where necessary.

Must adhere to company standards and guidelines for development of schedules.

Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions

Demonstrated strong leadership skills/facilitation.

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger project team and within a project controls team.

Ability to work independently under pressure and tight deadlines, with changing and competing priorities on short notice.

All interested candidates should send an updated MSWord resume to the email address provided.