Associate Director - Scheduling - Life Sciences

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 Associate Director of Scheduling to join our Life Sciences Sector.

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

• Previous experience working in a project controls environment within the Life Sciences industry.
• 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 English with excellent report writing skills.
• Collaborative and ability to work as part of a national team.
• Strong time management skills, quick thinking and resilience to deal with a fast-paced environment.
• 7-10 years experience 
• US Construction experience is mandatory 
• Strong communication skills

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ 

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. 
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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