Head of Planning and Scheduling- India at Cubic Corporation

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Primavera P6, Project Scheduling, Earned Value Management, Resource Loading, Critical Path Analysis, Risk Analysis, Program Management, Project Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Budget Production, Progress Reporting, Client Deliverables, Mentoring, Auditing, Decision Making

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Business Unit: Cubic Transportation Systems Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. Job Details: Job Summary This role will report to the Global Head of Planning and Scheduling In support of our Center of Excellence located in Hyderabad India the Head of Planning & Scheduling- India will lead, monitor and manage a team of schedulers focused on ensuring that our programs and projects are managed and planned according to the contractual requirements along with providing expert consultancy to project managers, and actively oversees the preparation, monitoring, and updating of project schedules using Primavera (P6) software. This position holds substantial decision-making authority, operates with limited supervision, and is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of project planning and scheduling services across the organization. Cubic’s programs and projects are often highly complex multiyear events that take a strong and experienced scheduler to manage things well, this individual will be responsible for the oversight of these schedulers including maintaining their own program schedules. Finally, it will be critical for this individual to partner with our Workforce Planning team to ensure alignment on resource management is steady and consistent over the lifetime of the programs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead a team that will develop, maintain, and update comprehensive project schedules using Primavera (P6) software. This will include: Working alongside project management using Earned Value Management Techniques to ensure that schedule and costs are aligned, including the development of recovery plans to stay within approved budgets and limits Partner closely with both engineering and program leadership to track and execute to client deliverables Develop and produce schedules weekly/monthly and ad hoc for clients and internal management review, to include resource loading analysis and schedules, critical path items and risk assessments Consult with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables. Lead and facilitate planning meetings, ensuring clear communication and alignment among all parties. Support both Finance and Program Management to ensure project budgets and the relative information is cascaded throughout the organization. Prioritize tasks and initiatives to align with organizational goals. Train and mentor team members on planning and scheduling best practices and Primavera software. Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with company policies, procedures, and standards; to include: Participation in internal and external audits Comply with all Cubic’s policies and procedures Support quality expectations and align schedule to meet external expectations Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree with experience 7-10 years’ experience in Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field, or work experience equivalent, Prior work experience with Primavera scheduling in a project environment. Relevant professional certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent). Proficiency in project management tools and software applications. Experience in resource allocation, budget production, and progress reporting. Ability to lead meetings and manage diverse stakeholders. Knowledge of risk analysis, earned value management, and critical path reporting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven leadership and team management abilities. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to make sound decisions independently and handle multiple priorities effectively. High attention to detail and organizational skills. Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement. Worker Type: Employee Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications. CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management, delivering tools for travelers to choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, and enabling transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network. Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions, and live, virtual, constructive and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions. Cubic is proud to have a presence in over 60 countries and employ over 5,000 people worldwide. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law. For more information on Equal Employment please visit: http://www.cubic.com/Careers/Applicant-Help To learn more, visit Cubic.com. Follow us on LinkedIn!

Responsibilities

This role involves leading, monitoring, and managing a team of schedulers to ensure project planning adheres to contractual requirements, while also providing expert consultancy and overseeing schedule preparation using Primavera (P6). The individual will be responsible for maintaining their own complex program schedules and ensuring alignment with workforce planning for consistent resource management.