Scheduling Analyst

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- Reporting to the Project Controls Leader, the Scheduling Analyst is responsible for overseeing and leading the scheduling practice for capital projects and portfolios in the Project Controls section. This role uses scheduling expertise to support client Project Managers and Leaders in creating and maintaining accurate project and portfolio schedules. Primary Duties include:

- Create and maintain capital construction portfolio and program schedules, Work Breakdown Structures, analyze schedule issues, dependencies, and variances.
- Provide support and directions for project teams and management in reviewing and analyzing portfolio schedules, implement schedule delay mitigation responses for critical activities.
- Report on schedule progress, issues, risks. Recommend corrective actions.
- Participate in ongoing reviews of program/project schedule meetings, including regular reviews of variances and key performance indicators with the Project Managers and Leadership Team.
- Create detailed project schedules, including activities, milestones, approvals, resources, procurement items and other critical deliverables required to be scheduled and tracked.
- Develop schedule logic, constraints, and activity durations in cooperation with project teams.
- Support and train Project Controls Analysts in setting up and updating project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures, creating baseline schedules, reviewing entered schedule dependencies.
- Assist in the development and implementation of project controls processes and practices.

**Qualifications**
- A degree and at least 3 years of project scheduling experience.
- A proven track record of schedule development, schedule control, and schedule analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Projects, as well as Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
- Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Power BI.
- Experience with a risk analysis software.
- Knowledge of applicable Project Management Institute (PMI) and American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) standards and procedures for project controls.
- Project management certification such as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Scheduling Professionals (PMI-SP), or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP).
- Success in this position requires a demonstrated high attention to detail; the ability to work effectively both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team; excellent collaboration, communication, organizational, and analytical skills; and strong communication skills.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Union: CUPE Local 38

- Business Unit: Business and Engineering Services
Position Type: 2 Permanent

- Location: 133, 6 Avenue S.E. and 625, 25 Avenue S.E.
Compensation: Pay Grade 9 $38.92 - 52.07 per hour

- Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day

- work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External

Job ID #: 310481