Canada Planning & Scheduling Manager

Job description

Job Description Summary The Planning & Scheduling Manager is responsible for leading all project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and schedule governance activities across projects within the Canada region. The role ensures projects are planned, executed, and completed in alignment with contractual milestones, business objectives, and organizational standards.

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead project planning and scheduling activities across the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) environment, experience working as a Lead Project Controls professional, and the ability to guide a team while providing clear, reliable project controls information to project leadership. Experience supporting both ITO (Inquiry to Order) and OTR (Order to Remittance) activities is required. Experience on nuclear projects is a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and develop the planning and scheduling team, setting priorities and supporting team performance.

- Establish and maintain integrated project schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

- Support project planning and controls activities throughout ITO and OTR phases.

- Work closely with project managers and functional teams to establish scope, milestones, sequencing, dependencies, and resource requirements.

- Monitor schedule performance, identify risks and delays, assess impacts, and recommend recovery actions.

- Lead schedule reviews, updates, critical-path analysis, and progress measurement.

- Coordinate with cost control teams to support cost estimating, forecasting, and schedule/cost integration.

- Prepare and present clear, accurate project controls reports for project teams, management, and customers.

- Ensure consistent planning and scheduling practices, data quality, and reporting across projects.

- Support change management, risk and opportunity assessments, and project performance reviews.

- Promote collaboration and continuous improvement across the project controls function.

Required Qualifications and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.

- Significant experience in project planning and scheduling within an EPC environment.

- Previous experience in a Lead Project Controls or comparable leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting nuclear projects.

- Experience with large, complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.

- Familiarity with project scheduling and controls tools such as Primavera P6 and related reporting systems.

- Knowledge of project controls practices used in the Canadian market.

- Demonstrated experience supporting both ITO and OTR activities.

- Strong experience with project scheduling, cost control or costing, forecasting, and reporting.

- Experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a team.

- Ability to communicate effectively with project teams, customers, and senior stakeholders.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Eligibility Requirements:

- For Canada GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.

- This position will report onsite to the Markham office 3 days a week

Note: GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810. You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit. For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $126,300 to $176,3000k CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: 15%

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No