Manager / Assistant Chief Manager- Project Scheduler

John Cockerill enablers of opportunities Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time facilitating access to low carbon energies enabling sustainable industrial production preserving natural resources contributing to greener mobility enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures Its offer to businesses governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy defence industry the environment transports and infrastructures With over 6 000 employees John Cockerill achieved a turnover of EUR 1 046 billion in 2023 in 29 countries on 5 continents Location - Ghansoli Navi Mumbai India Job Purpose John Cockerill Hydrogen is a recognized leader globally for large-scale decarbonized hydrogen production solutions In order to support the deployment and industrialization of our new solutions construction of H2 GigaFactory engineering of Green Hydrogen production plant and product development especially in order to prioritize all the actions in this fast-growing business John Cockerill is looking for a new Scheduler The position is based in Mumbai in India To start with he she will share his her time between - Giga Factory projects industrialization of new solutions managing the construction of these new factories supporting the management of these large-scale projects specifically for the services related to the design sourcing project management quality insurance and construction of these facilities all over the world - Project execution for customers green hydrogen production plant project including engineering procurement supply and support to installation commissioning - Product developments development of John Cockerill s products mainly electrolyzer separation skid and purification skid Key Responsibilities Strategy Define before the project Kick off the most suitable planning structure to ensure a suitable scheduling of the project List and sequence all activities according to WBS and durations standard or estimated Participate in the elaboration of the schedule process with our suppliers working towards schedule improvement Support the project team during working sessions either internal or external Adapt if needed with the project team the planning structure to ensure an effective follow-up of the project Adapt the lists and sequences of all activities according to WBS and durations standard or estimated if needed during execution Together with the project manager analyze and challenge the schedules Supplier Customer Internal Adapts and feeds the corresponding indicators Participate in the elaboration of the proofs of delays non-delays in the litigation process with our suppliers customers Support the project team during dispute meetings on deadlines with the customer or suppliers Evaluate current processes and recommend changes to improve planning efficiency For product development and customer project execution he she will collaborate with the John Cockerill global PMO team Operations Collect and analyze all necessary information plan projects List and sequence all activities according to WBS and durations standard or estimated Identify and include external interfaces Customers Suppliers Implement progress update rituals through the various departments involved in the project Generate forecasts backlog reports and advances and any other useful documentation to track and manage projects Create S-curv and histogram Consolidate workload and manage resources planning Analyze the critical path highlight delays and suggest options to reduce risks Verify schedule consistency with delivery dates Identify and resolve issues that lead to scheduling errors Analyze the impact of a change request Challenge the organization to control and reduce delays Understands and uses standardized planning methods and tools Collaborate with schedulers community within the Group in order to propose and implement standardized planning solutions and best practices Participate in the administration of planning tools Ensure a technological watch and benchmark in its field of expertise Propose and implements rapid solutions for small projects or pre-projects Implement a consolidation tool to analyze workloads and progress by business line or other level of filter grouping to help team managers better control their department s activities Implement follow-up tools Education and Experience Master s degree in project management or in a related field You have minimum 10 - 12 years experience in project scheduling in an industrial environment Certification as a PMI scheduling professional PMI-SP will be advantageous Advanced proficiency in project scheduling software ideally MS Projects Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot table to write report Extensive experience in schedule planning and management In-depth knowledge of the scope of projects within similar industrial projects Advanced ability to evaluate project progress and facilitate interventions Ability to keep stakeholders informed of project timelines and changes Excellent organizational time-management and communication skills Fluent in English strong written verbal and proven presentation French is a plus Who We Are About John Cockerill John Cockerill is a global player in energy transition With more than 200 years of experience in energy industry and mobility the company designs and integrates innovative technology to facilitate access to low-carbon energy These technologies and associated expertise are dedicated to the production storage and distribution of electricity from renewable energy sources and to optimizing the efficiency of power plants The technologies apply to steam-gas hydraulic hydrogen solar nuclear wind and biomass energy To complement its commitment to the fight against climate change John Cockerill is also deploying solutions to contribute to greener mobility to produce responsibly to preserve natural resources and to fight against insecurity In 2020 John Cockerill achieved a turnover of Euro 1 01 bn in 19 countries John Cockerill which is privately owned employs 5 200 people worldwide including more than 400 in India Equal Opportunity Employer John Cockerill and all John Cockerill Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color national origin religion ancestry sex including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions age marital status disability veteran status citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity or expression and other characteristics protected by law John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you span 72 Discover our job opportunities in details on