Accenture Construct – Scheduler, ANS

Accenture Construct•Indianapolis, IN

10h•Remote

About The Position

The Scheduler develops and implements project planning and scheduling controls strategies, including defining roles for the business partner and contractors. The role applies financial, business, and project processes across all project stages and provides schedules for estimating, benchmarking, and interface planning. The Scheduler coordinates schedule benchmarks and readiness for future phases, prepares and manages the WBS/CBS with the Cost Engineer, and implements and monitors detailed and summary schedules throughout the project lifecycle. The role also integrates schedule risk analysis and mitigation into risk and change processes, establishes progress measurement and reporting systems, presents schedule reports and project updates to stakeholders, and supports project closeout planning. Other duties may be assigned. The role is remote for the majority of working hours, with some in-person time for collaboration, learning, and relationship-building. Accenture indicates it will be flexible in supporting work/life needs.

Requirements

A minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in project controls and time/schedule management.

Nice To Haves

Proficient and expert experience using project scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, and Acumen Suite.
Ability to coordinate and organize multiple sources of schedule inputs and performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project/program status reports as required.
Organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the project planning and scheduling controls strategy, including roles for the business partner and contractors.
Adhere to financial, business, and project processes across all project stages.
Provide schedules to support accurate estimating, benchmarking, and interface planning.
Coordinate internal and external schedule benchmarks and ensure readiness for future phases.
Prepare and manage the WBS/CBS in collaboration with the Cost Engineer.
Implement and monitor detailed and summary schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and integrate schedule risk analysis and mitigation plans into risk and change processes.
Establish a project-wide progress measurement and reporting system with clear roll-up structures.
Generate and present schedule reports and project updates to relevant stakeholders.
Support project closeout planning and perform other duties as assigned.