Primavera P6 Scheduler/Planner in Ottawa

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Thales has a vacancy for a Primavera P6 Planner/Scheduler who will be responsible for the planning and scheduling of Work Packages across the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships & Joint Support Ships (AJISS) Program. Reporting into the Planning Group Lead and forming part of the PMO, you will develop and maintain integrated schedules that enable predictable delivery, effective change control and informed decision-making.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Developing and maintaining detailed integrated project schedules in Primavera P6
• Translating engineering scope into structured WBS, activities, logic and milestones
• Facilitating scheduling/planning workshops with engineering, project and functional stakeholders
• Establishing and maintaining schedule baselines and supporting formal change control
• Performing schedule quality checks (logic integrity, float analysis, constraints, critical path)
• Tracking progress, forecast completion and analyzing schedule variance and impacts
• Identifying schedule risks related to design and implementation activities
• Conforming to PMO-standard reporting: milestone status, critical path, lookahead plans and management dashboards
• Supporting the established business delivery rhythm through timely updates and accurate forecasting
• Aligning schedule with cost/resource inputs (where applicable) and supporting integrated performance reporting
• Contributing to continuous improvement of PMO planning standards, templates and governance

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualifications or training in Business, Engineering or Project Management
• Minimum 4 + Years of experience in planning roles, preferably in a multi-disciplined engineering environment
• Strong understanding of planning best practices
• Demonstrated communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, and meet tight deadlines
• Competent user of Primavera P6
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present complex information clearly to a range of audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to promote cooperation at all levels
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with Earned Value principles, systems and techniques
• Experience with Schedule Risk Analysis is considered beneficial
• Prior experience in Engineering or Defense industry is desirable
• Advanced MS Excel skills and general data analysis competencies; familiarity with Power Query or BI tools is beneficial
• Able to obtain a Canadian security clearance and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the Defence Sector
• Experience across the In-Service Support phases of a project lifecycle
• Experience working in a complex, multidisciplinary, multi-site organization
• PMI-Scheduling Professional designation, or similar credential

Special Position Requirements

• Type of Role: Hybrid (Home/Office) – flexibility to work from home for up to two days per week but expected to be in office at least three days per week
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Physical Environment: Office
• Travel: As required primarily within Canada

What We Offer

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.