Senior Scheduler Level 2 (Infrastructure)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority • New York, NY

53d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Scheduler Level 2 will support MTA Construction and Development efforts related to project schedule control functions for complex capital projects throughout the project lifecycle. Responsible for the effective execution of scheduling functions in coordination with project teams and stakeholders, ensuring that quality deliverables are completed in a timely and efficient manner and reflect applicable standards and guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field.
• Must have a minimum of fourteen (14) years of related experience.
• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years in a management or supervisory role and/or project manager role in a large, multi-faceted organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have focus and ability to deliver results, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Must possess excellent team-building, listening, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Proficient computer skills (i.e., Windows environment, Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, Oracle, etc.) and strong business administrative skills (i.e., presentations, report and letter writing, time management, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• PMI-SP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project/program schedules during all phases of capital projects, typically using in-house master schedules with one or multiple external parties providing input
• Facilitate planning sessions with project management teams, project team members, and multiple project stakeholders (e.g., agency owners, user departments, contractors) to identify work packages and tasks as well as the execution logic
• Work with internal and external estimators and construction experts to determine durations and resource requirements for individual tasks to create resource-level execution plans, progress tracking baselines, and shutdown requirements
• Work closely with external designers/contractors to ensure that schedules and progress updates integrate into MTA C&D master schedules to create accurate actual status and product information and forecasts
• Contribute to risk analysis and management with project teams and stakeholders to assess schedule risks and mitigations
• Conducts scheduled stage gate reviews
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of tools and methods in alignment with the global scheduling community
• Develop subject matter training material and train schedulers, project controllers, project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees