Senior Project Scheduler

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 in collaboration with global Emerson sites and engineering teams.
• Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity codes, calendars, resource assignments, and project baselines aligned with project requirements and organizational standards.
• Build detailed engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and delivery schedules to support project execution.
• Perform critical path analysis and proactively identify schedule risks, constraints, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) project data, including backlog, bookings, sales pipeline information, and variation orders.
• Collect, validate, and update project performance data, including progress, forecasted completion, and cost-related inputs.
• Monitor project performance against approved baselines and analyze schedule variances to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Evaluate the impact of scope changes and project variations on schedules and delivery commitments.
• Develop recovery plans and scenario-based schedule analyses to support decision-making.
• Generate schedule reports, milestone tracking, KPI dashboards, S-curves, and forecast analyses for project teams and leadership.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and trend analysis to improve project predictability and outcomes.
• Partner with project managers, risk management teams, and cost control professionals to integrate planning and forecasting activities.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) processes and continuous improvement of project control methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, customer expectations, and project planning standards.
• Facilitate planning workshops, schedule reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced planners and schedulers. Support schedule-related claims analysis, forensic reviews, and the development of planning documentation and best practices.

Who You Are:

You create partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You effectively communicate complex information and tailor your message to different audiences. You anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders while building strong working relationships across functions and locations. You make sense of complex, high-volume information, identify critical insights, and use sound judgment to solve problems and drive effective decisions. You consistently plan and prioritize work to achieve commitments and deliver high-quality results.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Experience developing and managing complex project schedules in a project-driven environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques and schedule performance analysis.
• Experience creating project forecasts, milestone tracking reports, S-curves, and schedule performance metrics.
• Knowledge of project controls principles, including planning, forecasting, risk assessment, and performance reporting.
• Ability to analyze schedule data, identify trends, and recommend solutions to project challenges.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in engineering, manufacturing, procurement, delivery, or project execution environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools used for data analysis and visualization.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and schedule accuracy.
• Demonstrated coaching, mentoring, and leadership capabilities. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting large-scale EPC, industrial, energy, nuclear, infrastructure, construction, or manufacturing projects.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and project performance measurement.
• Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and visualization tools.
• Expertise in schedule risk analysis, scenario planning, and recovery schedule development.
• Experience supporting contract compliance, claims analysis, or forensic schedule reviews.
• Familiarity with global project environments and collaboration across multiple sites and regions. Professional certifications related to project controls, scheduling, or project management.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We also recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and offer a supportive work environment, including an accessible workspace, commuting support, free sporting opportunities, and the possibility to work from home one day per week.