Sr Planner & Scheduler

DPR•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Sr Planner & Scheduler leads the development and optimization of complex project schedules to support successful, timely project delivery across multiple programs or portfolios. The role partners with leadership and cross-functional teams to align advanced planning and scheduling strategies with enterprise priorities and long-range resource planning. It evaluates project performance metrics, identifies trends and high-impact risks, and recommends strategic adjustments. The position facilitates MAP, pull, and phase planning; collaborates with the Short Interval Planning (SIP) process; and uses visual planning methodologies and model-based workflows to improve communication, coordination, and schedule predictability. It champions planning and scheduling practices, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while supporting the growth of DPR’s planning and scheduling function through collaboration and mentoring. As a senior planner, the role leads and supports production planning, including takt planning, supply chain management, progress analysis, issue management, and production control, with the goal of maintaining uninterrupted workflow. It also supports, coaches, and encourages project members in using lean practices and the last planner system to plan for and achieve flow from design through the project life cycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
6–8 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules and visual planning strategies for complex, multi-phase, or enterprise-wide initiatives, aligned with organizational objectives.
Collaborate with project teams, external partners, and stakeholders to resolve complex scheduling challenges and optimize enterprise resource allocation.
Analyze project data and performance indicators to forecast risks, develop mitigation strategies, and support strategic decision-making.
Communicate schedule status, critical path updates, and potential impacts to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with advanced scheduling standards, methodologies, and documentation requirements.
Lead post-project reviews, capture lessons learned, and improve planning processes.
Support MAP and pull planning sessions, phase planning, and Schedule Integration Planning (SIP).
Prepare schedules and supporting inputs for Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and Planning Risk Workshops, and document planning, sequencing, and risk mitigation in a schedule management plan.
Lead and support production planning, including takt planning, supply chain management, progress analysis, issue management, and production control.
Support, coach, and encourage project members in using lean practices and the last planner system to achieve workflow from design through the project life cycle.
Mentor team members and foster a culture of excellence in project planning and scheduling.