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You will be a trusted partner to our Project Managers, providing schedule leadership, challenge, insight and recovery strategies that drive successful project outcomes.\nThe ideal candidate will have previously worked as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager or Project Controls professional within a complex engineering, automation, construction or industrial environment and will have extensive experience managing large-scale project schedules.\nYou will be responsible for developing, maintaining and analysing project schedules, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting forecasting and earned value analysis, and helping project teams make informed decisions that improve project performance.\nWe offer:\nCareer Development\n\nCompetitive Compensation and Benefits\n\nPay Transparency\n\nGlobal Opportunities\n\nLearn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/\nTasks and Qualifications:\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\nDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules aligned to Dematic standards and project delivery requirements.\nPartner with Project Managers, engineering teams, subcontractors and customers to ensure schedules accurately reflect project progress and delivery commitments.\nAnalyse schedule performance, identify emerging risks and provide proactive recommendations to recover delays or improve project outcomes.\nChallenge assumptions, dependencies and progress updates to ensure project reporting remains accurate and representative of reality.\nApply project controls techniques including Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM), PERT and schedule risk analysis.\nEvaluate actual progress against forecast performance and support accurate schedule and financial forecasting.\nIdentify opportunities to improve project delivery, reduce risk, optimise resource utilisation and enhance project margins.\nSupport the preparation of project reporting packs, executive updates and customer-facing schedule reviews.\nAnalyse schedule variations and support extension-of-time claims, change orders and contractual discussions with customers and suppliers.\nContribute to the continuous improvement of project controls, scheduling standards, templates and PMO processes across the business.\nCoach and support Project Managers in scheduling best practice and project controls disciplines.\nWhat We're Looking For:\nWe are particularly interested in candidates who have previously held Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager or Project Controls roles and are looking to leverage their delivery experience in a specialist scheduling position.\nEssential Experience:\nSignificant experience delivering complex engineering, automation, construction, manufacturing, oil & gas or industrial projects.\nExperience owning and managing large, complex project or programme schedules.\nPrevious experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Controls Manager, Lead Planner or Senior Scheduler.\nStrong understanding of project delivery, project life cycles and the challenges faced by frontline project teams.\nProven ability to influence stakeholders and challenge project teams to drive better project outcomes.\nExtensive experience using Microsoft Project and Project Server.\nExperience applying Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Analysis, schedule recovery planning and forecasting techniques.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and propose practical solutions.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.\nDesirable:\nEngineering or scientific background.\nExperience within warehouse automation, intralogistics, material handling, construction, manufacturing or process industries.\nPMP, PMI-SP, APM PMQ, APM Planning & Controls, or equivalent qualification.\nExperience supporting contractual claims, change management and extension-of-time assessments.\nLocation & Travel: This role offers variety and exposure to a range of customer environments. 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