At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

The senior scheduler role is within the chief infrastructure office of a semi-state organisation in Ireland. The experienced scheduler must possess experience as a scheduler in a large capital project delivery environment with an understanding of building and managing schedules against baselines to effectively communicate the schedule to key stakeholders. It is expected that the candidate will be educated to degree level in a project management, engineering, or construction industry discipline. Strong analytical & IT skills, particularly Primavera, MS Project Online, Excel, MS Office Suite, including Power BI is desirable.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
You will possess expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment, and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

You will manage the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
You will support the long-term success of planning performance for specified engines/sectors/hubs, and the overall contribution to the broader company goals.
You will support the planning function in ensuring projects and tenders are effectively planned, scheduled, and monitored.
Responsible for delivering and maintaining a detailed logic linked integrated master schedule in Primavera P6 & MS Project Online, spanning across all workstreams and in line with the agreed programme WBS.
Lead the effort in maintaining WBS, project scope, basis of schedule document, and assumptions log as the project progresses while ensuring strict change control.
Establishing and managing the project baseline and reporting of same, including regular schedule variance reports
Facilitate and lead schedule planning workshops and reviews with a multi-disciplinary team developing interfaces with the subject matter experts in the programme team.
Conduct monthly schedule progress updates with package leads and consultants.
Review, assess and challenge deliverability of contractors’ schedules.
Reporting on schedule progress including critical path, trend analysis and highlighting impacts from any interface areas.
Provide regular schedule status reports for the programme and sub-elements ensuring clear, timely and accurate information is provided to Stakeholders as and when required.
Contribute to developing planning processes and procedures to support the programme delivery plans.
Undertake “what-if” scenario planning to support the successful development of the project and develop ad-hoc schedules and reporting as required by programme leadership.
Production of consolidated timeline views for resource planning, budgeting and benchmarking.
Liaise with the controls and performance team aligning schedule, cost and risk for integrated controls.
Support in schedule baselining/re-baselining activities.
Support in Quantitative Schedule Risk Assessment (QSRA) processes.
Performing other activities as and when required from the programme controls lead.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

You will support senior management in negotiations, contract development and other business development, ensuring that due diligence is applied.
You will support the long term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

You will support your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
You will develop and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with the Client and other project stakeholders, both internal and external.

You’ll need to have:

Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills will be essential for this role with the ability to forge and maintain strong working relationships.
Proactive ability to work independently and work with cross-functional teams including consultants and contractors.
8+ years’ hands on scheduling experience and advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. MS Power BI desirable.
8+ years’ experience as a scheduler on large and complex Infrastructure projects in the offshore energy sector and hold a relevant university qualification.
Experience with quantitative schedule risk assessments (QSRA).
Proven track record of developing work breakdown structures, creating project schedules, analysing contractors’ schedules, and schedule control are essential for this role.
Experience in communicating and reporting up to C -Suite.

You’ll also have:

Membership of APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
Extensive experience in the successful planning of projects and programmes in the electrical sector.
Deep property or infrastructure project management expertise.
Strong commercial and financial acumen.
Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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Senior Planning/Scheduler Manager

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