Project Scheduling Lead

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

**Job Description**:
**Turner & Townsend** are seeking an experienced** Scheduling Lead** to join our Natural Resources Sector in Germany.

Working within a friendly, professional, and highly successful team; you will have an opportunity to progress your career and work on a large and complex infrastructure project.

**Responsibilities**
- Work in an integrated planning, cost and risk environment within the project to optimize the use of available resources to complete work plan scopes within budget and time constraints.
- Ensure that the established planning and scheduling methodology is followed in developing project schedule.
- Develop Project Milestone and Progress tracking baselines.
- Assess subcontractor compliance with established scheduling methodology.
- Contribute to the development of the Work Breakdown Structure to support project performance measurement.
- Perform analysis of schedule data; identify trends, issues, and areas requiring attention and communicate to the Project Director and Team.
- Communicate and collaborate with both internal and external clients on the project schedule.
- Contribute to the coaching and mentoring of the planning team
- Lead schedule reporting, including schedule forecast updates and schedule contingency management for specific work packages.
- Lead schedule updates, analysis and reports in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance of contractor’s schedules with the integrated schedules/milestones.
- Analyze resource requirement and availability impacts on the schedule and recommend recovery options.

**Qualifications**:

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Fluency in German language is required.**
- Previous experience working in a project controls environment within the infrastructure sector (Energy, Defense, Rail, Airports, Highways, Water / Utilities)
- Experience of working in complex, fast paced, multi-stakeholder environments which require proactive coordination to ensure project success
- Experience in at least one of the following: Program Controls Management, Earned Value (EVM), Change & Risk Management, Planning, Project Controls and or PMO.
- Experience implementing scheduling processes across a client’s portfolio
- A recognized Degree Qualification in a relevant field.
- Practical exposure to network planning structures and techniques, experienced user of Primavera Project Planner 6.0 or above, and Microsoft Project.
- Excellent command of written and spoken German with excellent report writing skills.
- Strong time management skills, quick thinking and resilience to deal with a fast-paced environment.
- 7-10 years experience
- Strong communication skills

Additional Information

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