Senior Primavera P6 Scheduler – Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Program

Description

Background check, US Citizenship, and a drug screening are requirements of this position.

TMMG is seeking an experienced Senior Primavera P6 Scheduler to provide remote project controls and scheduling support for the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Program. This position plays a critical role in planning, monitoring, analyzing, and reporting ship construction activities from engineering release through vessel delivery.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain integrated construction schedules that encompass engineering, procurement, manufacturing, module construction, assembly, outfitting, testing, trials, and delivery activities. The scheduler will work directly with program managers, engineering teams, production supervisors, waterfront operations, supply chain personnel, and subcontractors to ensure schedule integrity and support successful program execution.

This role requires a strong understanding of shipbuilding processes and the ability to translate complex production activities into actionable schedule information that supports decision-making at all levels of the organization. 

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

Integrated Master Schedule Development

Develop, maintain, and manage detailed Primavera P6 Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) supporting all phases of MMSC vessel construction.

Establish and maintain schedule logic relationships between engineering, procurement, manufacturing, production, testing, and delivery activities.

Create schedule baselines and support baseline change management processes.

Ensure schedule structure aligns with program work breakdown structures (WBS), control accounts, and major program milestones.

Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules where required.

Ship Construction Planning Support

Support schedule development and execution for:

Engineering Activities

Design development

Drawing release planning

Design change incorporation

Technical review cycles

Material specification releases

Supply Chain Activities

Long-lead material procurement

Vendor manufacturing schedules

Equipment deliveries

Material availability tracking

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) integration

Production Activities

Panel line fabrication

Unit construction

Grand block assembly

Hull erection

Machinery installation

Pipe installation

HVAC installation

Electrical cableway installation

Outfit completion

Testing and Activation Activities

System completion tracking

Mechanical completion milestones

Light-off planning

Combat systems integration

Dock trials

Builder's trials

Acceptance trials

Delivery preparation

Schedule Statusing and Performance Analysis

Conduct weekly schedule updates using information received from production, engineering, supply chain, and program management teams.

Analyze schedule progress against approved baselines.

Identify schedule variances and develop corrective action recommendations.

Monitor critical path and near-critical path activities.

Evaluate schedule float consumption trends.

Forecast milestone completion dates.

Develop what-if analyses and schedule recovery scenarios.

Critical Path Management

The scheduler will be expected to actively manage and communicate schedule drivers, including:

Critical path activities.

Near-critical path activities.

Schedule constraints.

Resource conflicts.

Production bottlenecks.

Material shortages.

Engineering release delays.

Testing and commissioning impacts.

The successful candidate will provide management with actionable recommendations to mitigate schedule risks before they impact vessel delivery.

Executive Reporting and Program Reviews

Prepare and present:

Weekly program schedule reports.

Executive-level schedule dashboards.

Milestone status reports.

Variance analysis reports.

Recovery schedules.

Schedule risk assessments.

Six-week production look-ahead schedules.

Ninety-day integrated planning schedules.

Participate in:

Weekly production meetings.

Program management reviews.

Engineering coordination meetings.

Integrated product team meetings.

Schedule risk reviews.

Customer status reviews as required.

Risk and Opportunity Management

Identify schedule risks early and communicate impacts to leadership.

Support development of mitigation and recovery plans.

Evaluate impacts of engineering changes, late material deliveries, production disruptions, workforce shortages, and testing delays.

Assist leadership in determining the most effective path to maintain contractual milestones.

Project Controls Support

Support earned value and performance measurement efforts where applicable.

Assist in development of performance metrics and schedule health indicators.

Perform schedule quality checks and compliance reviews.

Ensure schedules meet established project controls standards and best practices. 

Physical Job Requirements

Ability to sit and work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time, including prolonged use of a keyboard, mouse, multiple monitors, and other office equipment while maintaining productivity in a remote work environment.

Ability to communicate effectively through virtual meetings, telephone conversations, and written correspondence, including participation in frequent video conferences with shipyard personnel, program managers, and customer representatives.

Ability to review, analyze, and interpret large volumes of schedule data, engineering documentation, production reports, and project control metrics requiring sustained visual concentration and attention to detail.

Ability to travel occasionally to shipyard facilities, customer locations, program reviews, or planning meetings as required, including walking through manufacturing and ship construction environments, climbing stairs, and accessing vessels under construction.

Ability to maintain a dedicated remote workspace with reliable high-speed internet connectivity capable of supporting Primavera P6, Microsoft Office applications, virtual collaboration platforms, and secure access to customer and company systems. 

Education/Certification Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Equivalent shipbuilding, industrial construction, manufacturing, or project controls experience may be substituted for formal education.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of Primavera P6 scheduling experience.

Minimum 2 years supporting shipbuilding, ship repair, naval vessel construction, heavy manufacturing, industrial construction, or defense programs.

Experience developing and maintaining integrated schedules exceeding 5,000 activities.

Experience supporting multiple stakeholders in a complex production environment.

Demonstrated experience performing Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.

Technical Skills

Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency.

Microsoft Excel advanced capabilities.

Schedule baseline development and maintenance.

Critical Path Method analysis.

Resource and cost-loaded scheduling.

Schedule forecasting and trend analysis.

Recovery schedule development.

Risk-based schedule analysis.

Strong presentation and reporting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience supporting any of the following will be highly preferred:

Naval shipbuilding programs.

Fincantieri Marinette Marine programs.

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).

Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC).

Frigate construction programs.

NAVSEA shipbuilding programs.

Military Sealift Command vessel construction.

U.S. Coast Guard cutter construction.

Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).