Software Contract Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

*** This position is for a full time traveling assignment supporting our Advanced Technology Group on a Biotech or Pharmaceutical project.  This individual can be based anywhere in the United States.  Previous Biotech/pharma experience is required.  ***

Position Description:Oversee work activities of Planning & Scheduling group (e.g., Scheduling Engineers, project staff, or consultants) on one or more projects within a region, and function as working Scheduling Manager.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

Function as working Scheduling Manager while leading, managing, and supervising Planning & Scheduling group of one or more Scheduling Engineers, project staff, and consultants within region.

• Perform Planning & Scheduling activities including monitoring, tracking progress, and preparing summary and detail level schedules.
• Develop full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules for projects.
  • Communicate project execution plan, monitor performance against original baseline schedule and previous month's forecasts, and promote early identification and mitigation of risks.
  • Perform monthly progress updates and create target comparison and periodic look-ahead schedules.
  • Develop and periodically update cost and/or resource loaded schedules.
  • Participate in project schedule reviews at Operations Review Meetings (ORMs) or other sessions.
  • Participate in Business Development (BD) and business unit marketing activities for proposal presentations and develop pursuit schedules.
  • Provide support and training of scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques to office and jobsite staff.
• Manage budget and costs for time, resources, and material allocation to support projects and BD needs.
• Implement and manage 'Scheduling Playbook' standard operating procedures and processes and communicate updates, best practices, and lessons learned with Scheduling group within region.
• Promote Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling for managing projects, communicating project's execution plan, monitoring performance against Original Baseline and previous month's forecasts, and early identification and mitigation of risks.
• Train Planning & Scheduling group to properly manage Critical Path and near critical paths throughout projects.
• Perform audits of schedules to assess health and maturity of Planning & Scheduling function across projects within region. Provide feedback to scheduler and project stakeholders.
• Work in collaboration with project team to review schedules to ensure horizontal and vertical integration.
• Partner with Regional Lean Manager to fully incorporate lean construction methods into schedule.
• Monitor and assign rights of scheduling software licensing and remain compliant with scheduling software contract terms, collaborate with Information Services (IS) team as needed.
• Serve as regional point of contact for scheduling software, communicate issues, resolutions, and best practices. Assist project teams in adoption and use of scheduling software and provide training for employees.
• Assist with determining needs, secure, and oversee third-party consultants across region, as needed, to ensure compliance with contract terms and Planning & Scheduling policies.
• Regular contributor to Regional Scheduling Manager (RSM) team meetings to keep current on matters that affect company's scheduling operations and share relevant information with regional Scheduling group and relevant project stakeholders.
• Engage with clients as Planning & Scheduling subject matter expert to educate and influence expectations for Planning & Scheduling standards and best practices to satisfy owner standards and other requirements.
• Conduct project schedule reviews with project leadership and provide scheduling status at Operations Review Meetings (ORMs).

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