Scheduler

Resource SchedulerLocation: Lansing, MIContract: 12 monthsResource Scheduler | Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent discipline. (Required)2 - 4 years Experience in a planning and scheduling role and using metrics (Required)Proven analytical and diagnostic skills in utility practices and proceduresAbility to solve a range of straightforward problemsExcellent communication skills both written and verbalProficient in project planning and life cycle developmentProficient in Microsoft Office applicationsAbility to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problemsResource Scheduler | Responsibilities: The Planner and Scheduler is responsible for developing and optimizing system work plans and to provide tracking metrics and other data for management.Lead hand-off to resource scheduling, monthly operations manager meetings and project alignment of key stakeholders for complex projects. Participate in contractor workload weekly meeting, operating reviews and program manager meetings.Develop and maintain reporting to bring visibility to key stakeholders in Customer On Time Delivery, SAIDI Rally Room, Public Safety and forecast meetings. Use problem solving tools to determine next stepsCreate a workplan that delivers on the commitments made to our governing agencies; includes pole replacements, 5 year circuit inspection cycle, repetitive outage, regulation testing, leak survey, cathodic, etc.Provide a balanced resource workplan requires insight and decision making; based on data gathered, risk analysis and collaboration with key stakeholders and SAP order reports. Communicate results in a timely manner to allow for informed business decisions to be made. Align and coordinate our internal and external resources to execute to prioritized workload that meet financial and performance targets. Create a new business workplan that keeps customer focus in the forefront delivering on requested date.Create, provide and communicate a timely, accurate and adhered to work plan that provides flexibility and optimizes field resources to complete approved prioritized project list and meet customer commitments. Use history and trend to build a workplan that meets budget and provides insight into operational needs to meet forecast targets. Build O&M workplan to reduce O&M costs. Meet with resource scheduling weekly to ensure all work is being captured. Maintain monthly and YTD forecast of O&M labor hours and variance explanations.