Job Posting Title:

Planning Manager

Req ID:

10111551

Job Description:

Job Basic Scope

Able to lead project schedule development of a project valued at $250 million or more and requiring minimal supervision from executive or lead planner.Develop and maintain project life cycle and project master schedules using Primavera.Prepare project plans and work with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules.Coordinate with project teams and disciplines to develop project strategies, risk mitigations, and recovery/acceleration plans.Conduct and lead planning meetings as required to collect information in support of planning and monitoring functions.Ensure effective application of appropriate policies and procedures, including project planning/scheduling procedures and reporting requirements.Develop project-phasing plans; advanced project resource analysis.Develop executive business communications and presentations.Develop schedule-reporting specification for the contract bid packages and determine Schedule Milestones and/or Key Dates.Analyze claims for Extension Of Time (EOT)Scope of responsibility may include any of the following depending on project size: show/ride concept development, show, ride, facility and area development design, show and ride production and installation, show and ride test and adjust, show programming and building construction disciplines.

Communication/ Influence

Working with project team members as required to collect, assemble information for assembly of project execution plans.Collects status and progress information from project leads and or vendors.Evaluates project variance information and or trends for team assessment and review for actions.Analyzes and evaluates potential schedule issues to team. Develop alternative strategies to support on time completion of projects.Works with team members to validate and analyze information relevant to planning and scheduling tasks and or progress/status reporting.

Technical Skills

Thorough knowledge of company planning/scheduling procedures, planning techniques, all architectural/engineering and internal discipline groups.Must be well organized and a self-starter with strong communication, computer and interpersonal skills.Strong understanding of practical project controls applications.Manage implementation of earned value system and analyze performance.Possess strong relationship skills and the ability to work successfully with all members of the project team.Provide leadership to interns, associates, staff and outside consultants as needed.Develop, status, and analyze critical path of project schedules using Primavera and or other CPM project planning tools.Lead contractors, responsible project team members, WDI performing work groups to develop and integrate activity durations and logic sequences required to perform project work.Strong knowledge of design, manufacturing, construction, and statutory approval processContribute knowledge for training and lessons learned.Strong knowledge of Disney theme parks, show/ride product lines.

Language & Software Skills

Proficient in English speaking and writingSkillful In Primavera P6 Professional and MS ProjectKnowledge and ability to use graphic programs as needed, including Acrobat, Netpoint, PowerPoint, etc.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Global Business Operations & Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Project Controls (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Construction Project Mgmt Planner

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-02-04