Sr. Mgr Planning & Scheduling

DPR Construction•San Jose, CA

21h•$200,000 - $245,000

About The Position

The Sr. Mgr Planning & Scheduling manages and develops the planning and scheduling function to improve cross-functional performance and achieve strategic objectives. The role partners with executive leadership to execute strategic direction for project planning and scheduling, aligning work with organizational vision, priorities, and resource strategies. It uses advanced analytics to assess portfolio performance, identify emerging trends, anticipate enterprise-level risks, and make recommendations for organizational success. The position establishes and institutionalizes leading planning and scheduling practices, promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence across the organization. The role oversees the planning and scheduling function and its employees, works with executive teams and external partners on complex challenges and resource allocation, and presents portfolio and schedule insights to senior stakeholders. It also establishes enterprise-wide standards, oversees portfolio-level post-implementation reviews, and supports Business Unit schedule risk management through risk-analysis methods, workshops, coordination, and documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in a managerial capacity.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business administration, a related field, or equivalent experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee the project planning and scheduling function and individuals to drive performance excellence and talent development across functions.
Partner with executive teams and external partners to resolve complex planning and scheduling challenges, optimize resource allocation across business units, and drive enterprise value.
Analyze portfolio data and performance indicators to forecast organizational risks, develop enterprise mitigation strategies, and support executive decision-making.
Present schedule status, critical path updates, and strategic impacts to executive leadership and other high-level stakeholders.
Establish and enforce enterprise-wide planning and scheduling standards, methodologies, and documentation requirements.
Oversee portfolio- or enterprise-level post-implementation reviews and ensure lessons learned are institutionalized and drive ongoing improvement.
Support Business Unit schedule risk management by promoting Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA), BURA, and CRA; enabling Planning Risk Workshops; coordinating schedule risk inputs with project teams and risk leaders; and ensuring schedule management plans document risk assumptions, constraints, and mitigation strategies.