Description of the job
Westlakes Recruit are currently supporting a key client in the development of their planning capability across a major aviation infrastructure programme based in Toronto, Canada.
Who Are You?
You are a highly experienced Senior Scheduler/Planner with a strong background in aviation infrastructure projects. With a minimum of 12 years of post-graduate experience, you are either ready to take the next step in your career or are currently excelling in a similar role within a complex infrastructure environment. Aviation experience is a must.
Job Description
As a Senior Scheduler/Planner, you will:
- Develop and implement project planning and scheduling strategies across all program projects, ensuring accurate performance tracking through a comprehensive master schedule.
- Establish and maintain master schedule baselines, integrating change management procedures to ensure alignment with project goals and timely delivery.
- Collaborate closely with project delivery teams to identify, address, and resolve scheduling conflicts.
- Conduct risk assessments and analyze schedule disruptions to develop mitigation strategies that prevent delays and support schedule recovery.
Qualifications
Required Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Minimum 8 years of experience in planning and scheduling for large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience in aviation infrastructure is essential-must have managed multiple aviation-related schedules.
- Expertise in Primavera P6 for schedule development, maintenance, and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage P6 schedules in compliance with contractual and project-specific requirements.
- Experience delivering projects through various procurement models.
- Ability to perform detailed schedule analysis during early project stages.
Additional Information
What's in it for you...
- 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
- Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
- RRSP option with company matching
- Annual learning and development budget
- Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
- Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role)
- We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging