Planning Manager

3 Months ago • All levels • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Planning Manager will lead project schedule development for projects valued at $250 million or more, requiring minimal supervision. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining project life cycle and master schedules using Primavera, preparing project plans, coordinating with project teams, developing project strategies and risk mitigation plans, conducting planning meetings, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, developing project-phasing plans and advanced resource analysis, creating executive communications, and developing schedule-reporting specifications. The role also involves analyzing claims for Extension Of Time (EOT) and may include responsibilities across various project phases, from concept development to construction. The manager will work with project teams to collect and analyze information, evaluate project variances, develop alternative strategies, and provide leadership to team members and external consultants. Strong knowledge of design, manufacturing, construction, and statutory approval processes is required, along with proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
Must have:
  • Primavera P6 & MS Project proficiency
  • Lead large-scale project scheduling
  • Develop & maintain project master schedules
  • Risk mitigation & recovery planning
  • Strong communication & leadership skills
  • Experience in design, construction, and approvals
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of Disney theme parks
  • Experience with Earned Value Management

Job Details

Job Summary:

Job Basic Scope

  • Able to lead project schedule development of a project valued at $250 million or more and requiring minimal supervision from executive or lead planner.
  • Develop and maintain project life cycle and project master schedules using Primavera.
  • Prepare project plans and work with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules.
  • Coordinate with project teams and disciplines to develop project strategies, risk mitigations, and recovery/acceleration plans.
  • Conduct and lead planning meetings as required to collect information in support of planning and monitoring functions.
  • Ensure effective application of appropriate policies and procedures, including project planning/scheduling procedures and reporting requirements.
  • Develop project-phasing plans; advanced project resource analysis.
  • Develop executive business communications and presentations.
  • Develop schedule-reporting specification for the contract bid packages and determine Schedule Milestones and/or Key Dates.
  • Analyze claims for Extension Of Time (EOT)
  • Scope of responsibility may include any of the following depending on project size: show/ride concept development, show, ride, facility and area development design, show and ride production and installation, show and ride test and adjust, show programming and building construction disciplines.

Communication/ Influence

  • Working with project team members as required to collect, assemble information for assembly of project execution plans.
  • Collects status and progress information from project leads and or vendors.
  • Evaluates project variance information and or trends for team assessment and review for actions.
  • Analyzes and evaluates potential schedule issues to team. Develop alternative strategies to support on time completion of projects.
  • Works with team members to validate and analyze information relevant to planning and scheduling tasks and or progress/status reporting.

Technical Skills

  • Thorough knowledge of company planning/scheduling procedures, planning techniques, all architectural/engineering and internal discipline groups.
  • Must be well organized and a self-starter with strong communication, computer and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong understanding of practical project controls applications.
  • Manage implementation of earned value system and analyze performance.
  • Possess strong relationship skills and the ability to work successfully with all members of the project team.
  • Provide leadership to interns, associates, staff and outside consultants as needed.
  • Develop, status, and analyze critical path of project schedules using Primavera and or other CPM project planning tools.
  • Lead contractors, responsible project team members, WDI performing work groups to develop and integrate activity durations and logic sequences required to perform project work.
  • Strong knowledge of design, manufacturing, construction, and statutory approval process
  • Contribute knowledge for training and lessons learned.
  • Strong knowledge of Disney theme parks, show/ride product lines.

Language & Software Skills

  • Proficient in English speaking and writing
  • Skillful In Primavera P6 Professional and MS Project
  • Knowledge and ability to use graphic programs as needed, including Acrobat, Netpoint, PowerPoint, etc.

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