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Project Planner Scheduling Lead

MP Materials · Fort Worth, TX · 3 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

Position Overview

The Project Planner Scheduling Lead will be a member of our new Magnetics business headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to help develop and maintain program and project schedules for greenfield advanced manufacturing facilities that are shaping the future of American manufacturing.

Position Responsibilities

  • Develop, update, and maintain project and portfolio schedules for capital projects, including forecasting, tracking, and weekly status reporting.
  • Work closely with project managers to establish baselines, align schedules with annual plans, and provide weekly forecast updates.
  • Build and maintain schedule reporting templates that enable effective communication across project teams.
  • Prepare detailed and summary schedules using Microsoft Project / Primavera P6 / Smartsheet / other scheduling platforms.
  • Identify schedule risks related to engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities and assist project teams in mitigation planning.
  • Support schedule compliance for partner and customer contractual requirements.
  • Collaborate with capital projects, engineering, and procurement teams on project setup and master data maintenance.
  • Track equipment installation and commissioning progress and provide schedule inputs needed for cost control and in-service date alignment.
  • Participate in project closeout reviews to capture lessons learned and future improvements.
  • Support development of capital project scheduling processes and procedures.
  • Aid in the creation of portfolio-level dashboards.
  • Occasional travel to subcontractor or vendor locations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience in scheduling for medium to large capex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field.
  • 7 - 10+ years of progressive schedule management experience.
  • 5 - 7 years of industrial project experience.
  • Proficiency in building and maintaining integrated schedules across complex workstreams.

Desired Qualities

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to support and influence project stakeholders.
  • Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Proactive approach to schedule analysis and forecasting.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and scheduling tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to support project delivery on schedule and within scope.

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