Porthouston
Manager, Project & Schedule Risk Management
Houston, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisForecastingExcelProcess ImprovementProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementMentoringMicrosoft OfficeVariance AnalysisConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6Lean Manufacturing
About the role
- The Manager, Project Schedule & Risk Management, is responsible for leading the scheduling and project risk management functions across a portfolio of capital and operational expense projects.
- This role ensures projects are supported by integrated master schedules, proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies, and performance reporting that enables informed decision-making.
- Establish scheduling standards, templates, critical path methodologies, and baseline controls.
Responsibilities
- Lead development, maintenance, and governance of integrated master project schedules across multiple projects or programs.
- Support project teams with look-ahead schedules, recovery plans, and acceleration strategies.
- Develop and manage enterprise or project-level risk management processes and frameworks.
- Support contingency planning and scenario analysis for key project risks.
Requirements
- By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence.
- Application must be completed in full.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Project Management, or related field required.
- Master's degree a plus
- 7+ years of progressive experience in project controls, scheduling, project management, construction management, or risk management.
- 5+ years of leadership or people management experience preferred.
- Experience managing schedules for capital projects, infrastructure, engineering, utility, manufacturing, or large-scale programs preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with risk management frameworks and mitigation planning.
- Experience with earned value management, forecasting, and project performance analytics preferred.
- A current, valid Texas driver's license is required
Skills
- Knowledge of project economics and basic financial analysis
- Knowledge of construction and professional services finances
- Knowledge of process mapping and continuous improvement practices
- Knowledge of Monte Carlo analysis
- Knowledge of stage gated project delivery processes
- Ability to read, interpret and analyze construction schedules (P6/Microsoft Project), estimates, payment applications and cost reports
- Knowledge of Scoping Notices and the lifecycle of the Project Development Process
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
- Must possess strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Leadership and coordination skills
- Ability to apply industry standard project management procedures
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Compensation
- Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment.
Benefits
- Conduct schedule health checks, variance analysis, and trend reporting.
Equal opportunity
- Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
- equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
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