Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Planning Manager, COM
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- (Internal Title: Scheduling IV)
- Managing IPD Best Practices to be incorporated in Management of Contracts.
- Engage all key Stakeholders on Contract Transformation under the PDP / IPDT Model.
- Managing IPD Practices that are part of Procedures, Processes and Training in the management of Contracts.
- Managing the change in model and structure related to Planning and Schedule Management among the PDP Commercial Team and Vendor Community
- Support the review to existing Planning & Schedule processes and procedures, and update based on IPDT Model Best Practices.
- Ensure updated processes align across GOE Program and achieve Best for Program decision making.
- Support the development and implementation Program-wide project requirements that the projects must comply with for Planning & Scheduling to improve consistency and support the Program delivery approach including aligning and enhancing the current Project Procedures
- Support the development and deployment a Program Contingency Management Process.
- Manage Planning & Schedule Management IPDT Procedures, systems and toolsets for the Program Management of contracts across the Expansion Program.
- Support a Program-wide view of Planning & Schedule considerations, assure consistency of approach.
- Support projects and their supply chains to deliver efficiently and effectively.
- Take a Program approach to removing consistent causes of cost and schedule overrun.
- Share best practice and lessons learned across the Program.
- Manage consistency of delivery approach - Standardizing Program and project procedures ensuring integration and compliance with statutory and client requirements.
- Manage and provide for “Best for Program” decision making by creating the capability of consistent and real time reporting linked to the Program Control Centre to establish decision making capability, which is joined up, knowledge led and aligned to Program level outcomes and objectives.
- Support Program level risk management: Identification and mitigation of risks/issues and optimization of opportunities across all aspects of the Program.
- Support stakeholder engagement at a Program level as required by the Stakeholder Management Plan.
- Provides consistent management in the area of Planning & Schedule Management to program management stakeholders / colleagues that are dedicated to each of the program delivery units.
- Support in the management of stakeholder, vendor, contractor and project team relationships
- Advising and supporting transforming of delivery team and Supply Chain cultures through new delivery models.
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Working Conditions
- Office or Site-based
- Minimum of 10 years of Planning and Schedule Management experience in Rail and Transit project
- Bachelor’s degree in in the Commercial and Contract Management disciplines
- Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP
- Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset
- Demonstrated experience in contract administration and contract management of large capital programs.
- Planning & Schedule Management experience on large capital transit projects
- Experienced planning & scheduling in the development of innovative, methodical and robust solutions and procedures to resolve difficult contract issues, disputes and claims while adhering to polices and contract terms
- IPDT Delivery Model Experience
- Knowledge and experience in Power BI
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Strong capability and analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Expert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects
- Inclined to maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
- Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
- Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
- Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
- Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths
- Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
- Effectively leads multi-resource scheduling teams
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
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Role Location Annual Salary Range
Ontario $129,000 to $180,000
Toronto
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