Cpl in partnership with our client Pfizer are seeking a Site Readiness Scheduler/Planner to join the team for a 23 month Fixed Term contract at their state of the art plant in Dublin, Grange Castle supporting the DS2 project. This role will have a hybrid working model.

Do you want to work with an exciting company who are an established market leader within their niche field? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Planner to work on an exciting project in central Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the site readiness team and stakeholders on developing and managing schedules for a successful operations startup post project handover.
Maintain the overall milestone program and ensure milestone definitions are written and agreed upon by stakeholders.
Work directly with site functional stakeholders & project stakeholders to develop & manage integrated schedules
Coordinate with site & project team on scope and create detailed/micro schedules to facilitate fast-tracking opportunities.
Determine reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussion with task owners and/or teams.
Evaluate critical and near critical path activity sequences. Coordinate and facilitate review sessions with all stakeholders.
Monitor and report schedule deliverable status Weekly and Monthly as required by management.
Create schedule reports/indicators in accordance to the project execution plan.
Identify major milestones, critical elements and risk analysis
Assess actual progress per functional areas against the schedule
Identify schedule gaps, changes and trends that will enhance the team’s ability to control the site readiness activities.
Conduct schedule review meetings regularly with the customer/stakeholders.
Communicate and present schedule status to multiple stakeholders and support negative float resolution.
Lead interactive planning (IAP) and coordination sessions. Suggest corrective actions and/or develop recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur.
Develop a Recovery Schedule if required.
Resource Load and Level critical schedule phases for realistic timeline analysis.
Understand the integration points between CQV and operations
Prepare and present a consolidated progress report of site readiness activities to Program/Senior Management.
Provide what-if schedules to the site team as required.
Capture lessons learned throughout the program

Requirements:

Drug Substance Pharma/Biotech experience essential.
The ability to critique and challenge contractor schedules.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, or related experience.
3 years of P6 experience in medium to large-sized construction projects.
In-depth knowledge of Primavera P6.
An understanding of typical operational readiness programs in Drug Substance
Must be highly articulate and have excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong decision-making abilities.
Experience managing an Integrated Master Schedule is preferred but not essential.
Must be a team player.