Project Director Jobs in Rochester, NH (NOW HIRING)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Position Overview
The Senior Project Scheduler supports end-to-end operational planning activities through the development, maintenance, and publication of accurate and timely Operational Plans of Work (OPOW). This role works closely with the Project Master Scheduler, Project Management, Factory & Sub-System Planning, Fleet Operations, Supply Chain, and other internal stakeholders to ensure schedules incorporate all planning inputs and adhere to schedule lock requirements. The Senior Project Scheduler identifies scheduling risks, assesses impacts, and escalates issues as needed to maintain alignment with operational objectives. In addition, this role will be a direct pipeline to the Master Scheduler to support strategic initiatives and provide guidance to Project Schedulers on risk management and constraint planning scenarios.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Oversight

• Support Master Scheduler with high level strategy and planning.
• Support Project Schedulers with constraint and risk management associated with operational plans.
• Support weekly Project Operational Update meetings and maintain updated "locked" Operational Plans of Work.
• Coordinate across planning functions to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment.

Project Scheduling

• Develop and maintain detailed project-level Operational POWs aligned with MSS, Pier Schedules, and vessel-specific schedules.
• Ensure subsystem inputs are captured and accurately reflected in project schedules.
• Update Operations POWs in accordance with schedule lock requirements.

Constraint & Risk Management

• Identify potential scheduling deviations and communicate impacts to the Project Master Scheduler.
• Coordinate with Project Management and Supply Chain to address capacity constraints.
• Support development of corrective solutions for maintaining operational alignment.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work with Factory & Sub-System Planning to ensure all planning inputs are included within Operational POW timelines.
• Serve as a liaison between Fleet Operations, engineering teams, and planning groups to ensure synchronized updates.

Reporting

• Provide project-level schedule reporting, including progress updates and variance analysis.
• Support internal and customer-facing reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marine Operations Management, Construction Planning or related field.
• 5-10+ years of experience in project scheduling, planning, or coordination roles.
• Experience supporting cross-functional technical or operational teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or other scheduling tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of construction and/or manufacturing operations planning preferred.
• Ability to identify scheduling impacts and propose mitigation strategies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.
Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.
BENEFITS
SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY
SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.
SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.
SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES
Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation