Scheduler / Terminplaner (m/w/d) - Remote
Erlangen, Germany
Project Execution – Project Management /
Remote
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OUR CULTURE AND VALUES
We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.
We are Leading
Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.
We are Responsible
Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.
We are Agile
We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.
We are Fun
We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
We are looking for a Scheduler (m/f/d) / Terminplaner (m/f/d), in full time with unlimited contract. Please note that for this role fluent German language skills are required. We are looking forward to your application.
Your responsibilities
Develop and maintain project schedules: Create comprehensive project schedules using P6 scheduling software jointly with Subject Matter Experts. Integrate BOP contractor’s schedule to the master program. Define project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies based on project requirements. Assess integrity of programs and provide recommendations for model improvements. Perform real time updates on schedules for supporting on-spot time analysis. Continuously update and refine schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor project progress: Regularly track project activities and monitor progress against the established baseline. Liaise with contractors for the timely provision of data. Identify potential delays, bottlenecks, or risk and work proactively with the project team to mitigate and resolve issues. Analyze critical path constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend workaround.
Contribute to project coordination activities: Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather project requirements, identify tasks, and allocate resources. Facilitate cross-functional communication and ensure alignment of project timelines and dependencies.
Resource management and optimization: Efficiently allocate project resources, including personnel, equipment and materials based on project priorities and constraints. Identify resource gaps or conflicts and propose solutions to maintain project schedule adherence.
Risk management: Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to address schedule deviations jointly with Subject Matter Experts. Anticipate potential schedule impacts due to changes in scope, resource availability, or external factors and provide recommendations for mitigating risks. Provide necessary inputs to extension of time (EOT) claims to mitigate liquidated damage (LD) risk (As-planned/As-built Analysis, Time Impact Analysis, etc).
Documentation and reporting: Maintain accurate project schedules and all related documentation. Regularly prepare status reports, progress updates, and dashboards for all stakeholders – highlighting key milestones, schedule variances, and any critical issues/concerns.
Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements in project scheduling. Implement best practices, lessons learned, and industry standards to optimize execution and enhance scheduling efficiency.
Your skills
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
- At least 5 years of proven experience in project planning and scheduling in Primavera P6, including resource planning/management
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and also work collaboratively and manage multiple, complex tasks/projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and German will be required
- Experience in coaching teams and non-specialists in scheduling for driving change will be valued
- Experience in performing Schedule Risk Analysis will be valued. Experience in working with Oracle Unifier will be valued
Scheduling Professional Certificates will be valued (e.g. PMI-SP or similar)
Our benefits
· Attractive pay in line with the metal collective agreement
· 30 days annual vacation
· Remote working
· Flexible working time
· Company pension plan
· Capital forming payments for Tarif-Employees
· Kindergarten allowance taxfree (100€/kid/month)
· Culture based on values within diverse teams, open and transparent communication with a focus on DE&I
· Personal development (LinkedIn Training, inhouse training, workshops)
· Sabbatical Option
· Home office allowance
· Corporate Benefits
Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.
