Senior Project Planner/Scheduler - Universal Creative - UK Project at NBCUniversal

Bedford, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Controls Leadership, Primavera Scheduling, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Conflict Resolution, Planning Techniques, Design Understanding, Construction Progress Measurement, Meeting Leadership, Collaboration, Technical Writing, Resource Analysis, Earned Value Measurement, Schedule Guidance, Vendor Negotiation, Team Coordination

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025. This role supports our Universal Creative Team. At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Our innovative attractions, immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry. Our team members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas, our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together, we’re creating a Universe of fun, always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did. Job Description JOB SUMMARY Responsible for developing, establishing, and integrating comprehensive project plans and schedules throughout the project’s lifecycle. Responsible for initiating, integrating, monitoring and statusing internal and/or external project schedules into a comprehensive program or integrated project master schedule. This includes providing project controls advisements and progress analysis for senior management decision making as well as tracking current and future resources and production progress based on the Integrated Master Schedule. Scope of planning and scheduling responsibilities include development/establishment of project schedules, show/ride concept development, show, ride, facility, area development designs, building construction, show/ride production, installation, and commissioning stages. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (% of time) Prepares project life cycle and project master schedules and statuses the project schedules utilising Primavera software. Develops comprehensive plans and schedules from multiple discipline drawings and specifications. Prepares project plans and works with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules. Prepares schedule contract milestones for bid packages - 30% Provides project team with schedule guidance during all phases of the project. Coordinates with estimating/finance teams to develop appropriate level of detail scope definition and durations for schedule activities to support project monitoring and project controls reporting needs. Coordinates with contractors, vendors, and responsible project team members to develop and integrate activity durations and logic sequences required to perform project work. Integrates project schedule input from all internal and external project organisations - 30% Leads planning and coordination meetings as required to support planning and monitoring functions. Collects/reports progress, evaluates progress variances, develops work-around plans, and coordinates resolution of variances. Conducts resource loading/resource analysis and develops and statuses earned value tracking tools and progress curves as required. Produces reports as required to support project team and leadership reporting. Frequently communicates, reports, and interacts with project and core team members including vendors and outside consultants on complex topics - 30% Contributes to highly effective project control tools and reports and provides insightful analysis that contributes to schedule certainty - 10% Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY 0-2 Non-Exempt/Exempt Team Members. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organisation’s policies and applicable laws. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required. Proven prior project controls leadership, supervisory experience preferred. Solid working knowledge of theme parks, show/ride product lines and design and construction. Extensive primavera scheduling experience required. Possess strong understanding of design and construction progress measurement. Working knowledge of architectural/engineering and show and ride design and production. Must be a well-organised self-starter with strong communication, and interpersonal skills. Solid understanding of practical project controls applications and earned value measurement. Ability to coordinate staff, consultants, and suppliers including setting goals, prioritisation of tasks, coordinating work, and managing time. Solid meeting leadership, facilitation, and alignment skills. Solid communication, collaboration, technical writing, and interpersonal skills. Ability to successfully influence and guide a team. Ability to negotiate schedule changes with vendors and contractors. Basic conflict resolution skills. Knowledge of planning techniques. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Consistent attendance is a job requirement. EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or an applicable field required. Advanced degrees preferred. EXPERIENCE Significant engineering/construction planning and scheduling experience required. Theme park planning/coordination experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Responsibilities

The role involves developing and integrating comprehensive project plans and schedules throughout the project lifecycle. This includes monitoring progress and providing project controls advisements for senior management decision-making.