Job Title:
Master Scheduler / PM Specialist – Scheduling Manager
Company Overview:
Albers Management is a Owner's Representation and Project Management firm providing strategic planning, project controls, and capital delivery support to Fortune 500 companies and public entities across North America. We manage complex projects for industrial, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, mining, and energy clients, ensuring quality, schedule, and cost certainty through all phases of the project lifecycle.
Position Type:
Hybrid – 75% Onsite / 25% Remote
Location: 50% Indianapolis, IN / 25% Cypress, CA / 25% Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Position Summary:
The Master Scheduler / PM Specialist – Scheduling Manager is responsible for developing and managing complex, logic-driven schedules across multiple large-scale industrialization projects (NPI, NTI, and facilities projects). The role requires a strategic mindset with the ability to drive clarity and accountability across cross-functional teams, ensuring that schedules remain realistic, accurate, and aligned with program goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation, maintenance, and integration of project and program-level schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
- Facilitate planning sessions, cross-functional alignment meetings, and schedule walkthroughs with stakeholders at all levels.
- Identify and monitor the critical path, schedule risks, and recovery options while maintaining alignment with broader program objectives.
- Implement resource-loaded scheduling to assess resource capacity and forecast needs across multiple workstreams.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement, and contractors to ensure schedule accuracy and data integrity.
- Provide regular schedule status reporting, variance analysis, and mitigation recommendations to project leadership and clients.
- Support supply chain alignment and industrialization planning to reduce risk and ensure production readiness.
- Establish and enforce scheduling standards, best practices, and continuous improvement processes.
- Influence without direct authority, driving accountability and resolution of schedule issues in a matrixed environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of progressive experience in project scheduling for large, complex industrial, infrastructure, or capital projects.
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project; experience with additional scheduling or analytics tools is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to manage integrated master schedules and resource-loaded schedules.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail while maintaining a strategic, program-level view.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with industrialization programs, manufacturing facilities, or large-scale construction projects.
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, or energy industries.
- Familiarity with supply chain planning, float management, and Monte Carlo schedule risk analysis.
- Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting.
Travel Requirements:
- 50% Indianapolis, IN
- 25% Cypress, CA
- Remaining time remote
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $110,000 – $145,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications).
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional development opportunities and support for continuing education/certifications (e.g., PMI-SP, PMP).
*To be considered for this opportunity, the candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.