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Head - Planning & Scheduling

Cubic Transportation Systems India Pvt. Ltd.·Posted 1 month ago

Location

All India, Hyderabad

Experience

7–11 years

Required Skills

Project ManagementConstruction ManagementPrimaveraEarned Value ManagementResource AllocationRisk AnalysisLeadershipTeam ManagementAnalytical SkillsBudget ProductionProgress ReportingCritical Path ReportingVerbalWritten CommunicationProblemSolvingDecision MakingOrganizational Skills

About the Role

As the Head of Planning & Scheduling at Cubic Transportation Systems, you will play a crucial role in leading, monitoring, and managing a team of schedulers to ensure that programs and projects are effectively managed and planned according to contractual requirements. Your responsibilities will include providing expert consultancy to project managers, overseeing the preparation, monitoring, and updating of project schedules using Primavera (P6) software, and partnering with the Workforce Planning team to ensure steady alignment on resource management throughout program lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities: - Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive project schedules using Primavera (P6) software. - Work alongside project management using Earned Value Management Techniques to align schedule and costs, including developing recovery plans. - Collaborate with engineering and program leadership to track and execute client deliverables.

  • • Produce schedules for clients and internal management review, including resource loading analysis, critical path items, and risk assessments.

  • • Consult with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.

  • • Lead planning meetings to ensure clear communication and alignment among all parties.

  • • Support Finance and Program Management in budget alignment and dissemination of relative information.

  • • Prioritize tasks and initiatives to align with organizational goals.

  • • Train and mentor team members on planning and scheduling best practices and Primavera software.

  • • Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with company policies, procedures, and standards.

    • Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree with 7-10 years of experience in Project Management, Construction Management, or related field.

  • • Prior work experience with Primavera scheduling in a project environment.

  • • Relevant professional certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent).

  • • Proficiency in project management tools and software applications.

  • • Experience in resource allocation, budget production, and progress reporting.

  • • Strong leadership and team management abilities.

  • • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

  • • Ability to make independent decisions and handle multiple priorities effectively.

  • • High attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • • Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.

    • As an employee at Cubic Transportation Systems, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where innovation and service to customers are paramount. As the Head of Planning & Scheduling at Cubic Transportation Systems, you will play a crucial role in leading, monitoring, and managing a team of schedulers to ensure that programs and projects are effectively managed and planned according to contractual requirements. Your responsibilities will include providing expert consultancy to project managers, overseeing the preparation, monitoring, and updating of project schedules using Primavera (P6) software, and partnering with the Workforce Planning team to ensure steady alignment on resource management throughout program lifecycles.

    Key Responsibilities: - Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive project schedules using Primavera (P6) software.

  • • Work alongside project management using Earned Value Management Techniques to align schedule and costs, including developing recovery plans.

  • • Collaborate with engineering and program leadership to track and execute client deliverables.

  • • Produce schedules for clients and internal management review, including resource loading analysis, critical path items, and risk assessments.

  • • Consult with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.

  • • Lead planning meetings to ensure clear communication and alignment among all parties.

  • • Support Finance and Program Management in budget alignment and dissemination of relative information.

  • • Prioritize tasks and initiatives to align with organizational goals.

  • • Train and mentor team members on planning and scheduling best practices and Primavera software.

  • • Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with company policies, procedures, and standards.

    • Qualifications Required:

  • • Bachelor's degree with 7-10 years of experience in Project Management, Construction Management, or related field.

  • • Prior work experience with Primavera scheduling in a project environment.

  • • Relevant professional certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent).

  • • Proficiency in project management tools and software applications.

  • • Experience in resource allocation, budget production, and progress reporting.

  • • Strong leadership and team management abilities.

  • • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

  • • Ability to make independent decisions and handle multiple priorities effectively.

  • • High attention to de

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    A former senior scheduler or planning engineer who has moved into informal leadership of 3–5 person planning teams, with hands-on P6 mastery and direct experience recovering delayed schedules using EVM.

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    ₹1.6 Cr – ₹2.4 Cr per year

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