Job Title: Project Scheduler

Position Summary:
We’re seeking a detail-oriented Project Scheduler with 3–5 years of pharmaceutical-industry construction experience to develop and maintain project schedules that ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Project and familiar with pharmaceutical GMP requirements; Primavera P6 experience is a plus.

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Key Responsibilities

• Schedule Development & Maintenance

  • Create, update, and manage detailed project schedules (master and detailed level) using Microsoft Project.

  • Incorporate start-up, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), equipment installation, and commissioning milestones.

• Resource & Cost Integration

  • Coordinate with Project Managers and discipline leads to allocate labor, materials, and equipment resources.

  • Integrate cost data and forecast burn rates into the schedule for accurate budget tracking.

• Change Control & Risk Management

  • Implement schedule change-control processes; assess impact of scope changes and delays.

  • Perform schedule risk analysis (e.g., critical-path, float, what-if scenarios) and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Progress Monitoring & Reporting

  • Track actual vs. planned progress; update percent complete and critical path metrics.

  • Generate weekly/monthly schedule status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.

• Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Liaise with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Validation teams to gather updates and resolve scheduling conflicts.

  • Facilitate schedule review meetings and proactively communicate schedule risks and opportunities.

• Compliance & Best Practices

  • Ensure schedules reflect pharmaceutical-industry standards and GMP compliance requirements.

  • Maintain document control for schedule baselines, updates, and change logs.

• Continuous Improvement

  • Identify process improvements to streamline scheduling workflows and tools.

  • Provide schedule-management training and mentoring to junior planners.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.

• 3–5 years of hands-on scheduling experience in pharmaceutical or biotech construction projects.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project (2016 or newer).

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, commissioning, and qualification phases (IQ/OQ/PQ).

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently under pressure and manage multiple concurrent schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software.

• Familiarity with cost-loading schedules and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.

• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (cGMP, FDA guidelines).

• Certification in project scheduling or planning (e.g., PMI-SP, PSP).

• Advanced Excel skills for schedule analysis and reporting.