Director – Planning & Scheduling
GSK
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Lead the development and implementation of integrated project schedules across large-scale capital projects.
- Ensure alignment with GSK’s Project Management Framework (PMF), including tools, templates, and best practices.
- Oversee schedule risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulation and other quantitative methods.
- Benchmark schedule performance and establish KPIs for time-related project metrics.
- Provide expert input into project reviews, health checks, and independent project assessments.
- Ownership and management of Schedule management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Oracle Primavera Cloud etc.
- Act as functional lead for planning professionals across the Global Capital Projects (GCP) portfolio.
- Coach and mentor planning and scheduling staff to build internal capability.
- Collaborate closely with cost, risk, and contract leads to ensure integrated project controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or related field.
- Extensive years of experience in project controls, with significant leadership in Planning & Scheduling, Quantitative schedule risk assessments, Schedule assurance etc.
- Expert knowledge of Planning tools such as Oracle Primavera P6, Oracle primavera cloud, MS Project etc.
- Strong senior stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
- Proficiency is good data analysis, statistical analysis and report preparation.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project schedulingschedule risk analysisMonte Carlo simulationquantitative methodsKPI establishmentdata analysisstatistical analysisreport preparationplanning and schedulingschedule assurance
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringstakeholder managementinfluencing
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeProject Management certification