Sr. Specialist, Scheduler
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with operations in 10 countries across four continents. We aim to create value through our diverse portfolio of assets, minerals, and expertise.
About The Role
The Senior Scheduler leads the planning and scheduling function across Nevada Projects, ensuring a disciplined, integrated approach to project planning, execution, and performance monitoring. This role involves developing, maintaining, and governing integrated project schedules, monitoring progress, managing risks, and communicating performance to project leadership and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and govern integrated project schedules aligned to project scope, milestones, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Serve as the owner of the project schedule and Basis of Schedule in coordination with EPCM partners.
Maintain schedule standards, procedures, and planning methodologies consistent with AGA project governance requirements.
Monitor progress against approved baseline schedules and identify critical path impacts, delays, and execution risks.
Perform schedule risk assessments and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
Analyze schedule trends and forecast project performance against key milestones.
Evaluate schedule impacts associated with scope changes, design modifications, and project risks.
Partner with Cost Control and Estimating teams to ensure alignment between schedule, cash flow forecasts, and project budgets.
Support integration between Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS).
Ensure scheduling assumptions support accurate forecasting and project reporting.
Collaborate with Project Controls to maintain consistency across cost, schedule, risk, and change management processes.
Prepare schedule updates, executive dashboards, progress reports, and presentations for project leadership and stakeholders.
Communicate schedule performance, risks, variances, and recommended corrective actions in a clear and actionable manner.
Support project reviews, stage-gate evaluations, and business planning activities.
Facilitate planning workshops and schedule review sessions with project teams and contractors.
Capture and analyze as-built performance data and lessons learned to improve future project planning.
Benchmark project planning performance against industry standards and best practices.
Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of Nevada Projects’ Project Controls systems and processes.
Ensure compliance with AGA’s End-to-End Capital Management Process and governance framework.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
PMP certification (or progress toward certification) preferred.
Knowledge of mining methods, equipment capabilities, and operational constraints preferred.
7–10 years of experience in project scheduling, mine engineering, or project controls.
7–10 years of scheduling experience supporting capital projects within mining or related industries.
Experience managing integrated schedules for major capital projects through study, execution, and commissioning phases.
Strong understanding of industry-standard project management practices and governance frameworks.
Strong leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and planning capabilities.
Sound judgment and ability to work independently in complex project environments.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Able to balance multiple priorities and manage competing deadlines.
A collaborative approach with a focus on achieving project objectives and continuous improvement.
Valid driver's license required for travel to project sites. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
Company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
Flexible spending accounts.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays.
Wellbeing reimbursement program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Other benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a flexible/hybrid work schedule.
Equal Opportunity Statement
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.