Project Scheduler Data Center - Freelance

Context

The PMC Project Scheduler is responsible for the coordination, preparation, maintenance, and governance of the Integrated Master Project Schedule, ensuring it integrates and aligns all activities from pre-construction through project closeout. This role is critical to tracking, controlling, and forecasting project progress and ensuring delivery in accordance with Owner and contractual requirements.

Missions

• Develop, update, and maintain the Master Project Schedule in Oracle Primavera P6, incorporating activities from the Owner, A/E, Specialty Package Contractors (PUF, Core & Shell, Fit-out), LLE providers, OFE vendors, and others as required.
• Integrate all pre-construction and construction schedules into an end-to-end logical and resource-loaded CPM (Critical Path Method) baseline, in compliance with the Owner’s CPM Specification and OneWBS coding structure.
• Coordinate with all project parties to collect, validate, and analyze schedule data, ensuring schedules are robust, accurate, and aligned with project milestones.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews, monitor actual progress versus the baseline, and identify any deviations or risks to the project timeline.
• Prepare and issue schedule progress updates, event logs, and reports on a bi-weekly basis, including variance analysis, milestones tracking, and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support the preparation and evaluation of schedule-related aspects of payment applications, time impact analysis, and requests for extension of time.
• Participate in, and if required, lead all schedule-related meetings, including monthly update meetings. Record and issue meeting minutes to the Owner.
• Ensure integration of schedule activities with cost, risk, procurement, and reporting processes, supporting earned value management and cash flow forecasting.
• Provide schedule analytics for what-if scenarios, change management, and delay mitigation planning.
• Engage in the continuous improvement and prompt updating of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) as it relates to scheduling functions.
• Attend all Owner-required training for scheduling systems and maintain schedule data in electronic format compatible with Owner protocols.
• Ensure that schedule management processes are transparent, auditable, and strictly comply with Owner requirements and reporting standards.
• Serve as a Key Personnel role, subject to Owner approval; any replacement or change must be agreed upon in writing by the Owner.

Tools & Environment

• Oracle Primavera P6
• CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Project Execution Plan (PEP)
• OneWBS coding structure

Working Conditions

• Role subject to Owner approval as Key Personnel
• Coordination with multiple stakeholders including Owners, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams