Senior Project Scheduler

Overview

Dematic is seeking an experienced Senior Project Scheduler to play a critical role in the successful delivery of complex automation projects across our customer portfolio. This is not a traditional planning role; we're looking for someone who understands the realities of project delivery through first hand experience of leading projects and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules aligned to Dematic standards and project delivery requirements.
• Partner with Project Managers, engineering teams, subcontractors and customers to ensure schedules accurately reflect project progress and delivery commitments.
• Analyse schedule performance, identify emerging risks and provide proactive recommendations to recover delays or improve project outcomes.
• Challenge assumptions, dependencies and progress updates to ensure project reporting remains accurate and representative of reality.
• Apply project controls techniques including Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM), PERT and schedule risk analysis.
• Evaluate actual progress against forecast performance and support accurate schedule and financial forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, reduce risk, optimise resource utilisation and enhance project margins.
• Support the preparation of project reporting packs, executive updates and customer facing schedule reviews.
• Analyse schedule variations and support extension of time claims, change orders and contractual discussions with customers and suppliers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project controls, scheduling standards, templates and PMO processes across the business.
• Coach and support Project Managers in scheduling best practice and project controls disciplines.

Qualifications

• Essential Experience: Significant experience delivering complex engineering, automation, construction, manufacturing, oil & gas or industrial projects; owning and managing large, complex project or programme schedules.
• Previous experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Controls Manager, Lead Planner or Senior Scheduler.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, project life cycles and the challenges faced by frontline project teams.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and challenge project teams to drive better project outcomes.
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Project and Project Server.
• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Analysis, schedule recovery planning and forecasting techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify trends and propose practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Desirable: Engineering or scientific background; experience within warehouse automation, intralogistics, material handling, construction, manufacturing or process industries; PMP, PMI SP, APM PMQ, APM Planning & Controls, or equivalent qualification; experience supporting contractual claims, change management and extension of time assessments.

Other

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