Expansion Lead Scheduler

Corning•Concord, NC

6d•$146,918 - $202,013

About The Position

The Expansion Lead Scheduler reports directly to the Program Director for the capacity expansion program and leads a PMO scheduling and project-controls team in a matrix environment. The role works with internal facility, equipment engineering, procurement, operations, finance, and safety organizations, as well as schedulers at vendors, EPCM providers, and equipment integration partners. The position is accountable for establishing and maintaining the integrated planning and scheduling system for a major capital expansion program exceeding $500 million in its first phase. The leader develops and manages the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), integrates schedules across facilities, EPCM, equipment engineering, procurement, off-site equipment integration, site installation, commissioning, and operational readiness, and provides an independent, fact-based forecast of key program milestones. The role ensures a credible, logic-driven, risk-informed path to facility readiness, equipment move-in, installation completion, debug, and first product. It identifies cross-functional schedule risks, leads schedule assurance and recovery planning, and provides decision support to program and executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in project controls, scheduling, construction planning, or program/project management.
Demonstrated experience integrating engineering, procurement, construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up schedules.
At least 5 years leading scheduling or project-controls functions on complex capital projects.
Demonstrated experience on at least one major industrial, manufacturing, process-industry, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or similarly complex capital program valued at $300 million or greater.
At least 5 years of experience with critical-path method scheduling, schedule development, schedule assurance, baseline management, delay analysis, and recovery planning.
Demonstrated use of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent enterprise scheduling platforms.
At least 5 years of experience operating in a matrix organization and influencing experienced functional leaders, contractors, external partners, and technical experts without relying solely on direct reporting authority.

Nice To Haves

Experience with fast-track industrial expansions.
Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-SP, AACE PSP, AACE EVP, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain the integrated planning and scheduling system for the capital expansion program.
Lead the PMO scheduling and project-controls team.
Create and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Integrate schedules covering facilities, EPCM, equipment engineering, procurement, off-site equipment integration, site installation, commissioning, and operational readiness.
Provide independent, fact-based forecasts of key program milestones.
Ensure a credible, logic-driven, risk-informed path to facility readiness, equipment move-in, installation completion, debug, and first product.
Identify cross-functional schedule risks early.
Lead schedule assurance and recovery planning.
Provide clear decision support to program and executive leadership.
Work across internal functions and external vendors, EPCM providers, and equipment integration partners.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
Matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plan; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave.
Family building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance.
Disability benefits.
Disease management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Recognition program.