Project Planning​/Scheduler Specialist

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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Project Operations Manager

In this role, the Project Scheduler takes ownership in collaborating with project teams and suppliers to develop and manage project schedules effectively. This role involves leading scheduling efforts across all project phases, performing risk analysis, identifying critical paths, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure projects are delivered on time. The scheduler will support the Project Manager in communications with suppliers and customers on project status and timelines, ensure cohesive project execution and foster strong relationships.

Work model: hybrid (in Houston, TX).

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters – because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

• Develop and consult on the initial project schedule by incorporating key milestones and tasks from various phases such as proposal, execution, manufacturing, delivery, and close‑out, including interfacing to supplier and customer dates.
• Lead scheduling activities with internal and external suppliers as the main point of contact, ensuring effective communication and information sharing among the project team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the project team to analyze requirements, risks, and scope changes, ensuring all essential activities are detailed for realistic project schedules.
• Monitor progress and critical paths, notify Project Managers of deviations or scheduling issues and provide recommendations to keep critical activities and milestones on track.
• Issue regular schedule reports and program updates, establish project baselines and provide analytics to monitor progress against key targets.
• Actively participate in project reviews to assess progress and address any issues that arise.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure materials are ordered on time to meet schedule commitments.
• Perform critical‑path analysis and help establish mitigation plans, hold suppliers accountable for execution plans, challenging supplier performance versus initial schedules.

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of project planning, engineering, manufacturing or other operational customer‑facing roles.
• Proficient with planning tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar software.
• Proven capability in working in a technical environment.
• Excellent relationship‑building and communication skills with proven problem‑solving aptitude.
• Strong fluent written and spoken English;
  Spanish is an asset.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% as required.
• Valid U.S. work authorization.

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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