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Job Description

Start here. Grow here.  

At AECOM,  we are currently recruiting for a Scheduling Manager  to join us at our Dublin office.

The Scheduling Manager will be required to attend site three days per week and two days per week will be remote working.

Here’s what you’ll do: 

Your day to day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities:

The Scheduling Manager is responsible for the delivery of accurate, timely, and reliable schedule information across all capital programmes managed by the Infrastructure function. The role ensures that high-quality scheduling data supports effective planning, performance monitoring, and decision-making.

The Scheduling Manager will lead, direct, and manage embedded scheduling resources to ensure the consistent and competent application of standard processes, systems, and tools. The role is accountable for maintaining the quality and integrity of all schedule outputs, including associated performance analysis and reporting. A strong emphasis will be placed on driving continuous improvement across all scheduling practices and capabilities.

In addition, the Scheduling Manager will support the Programme Controls Manager in the strategic planning of scheduling resources, including recruitment, deployment, and capability development. The role will also coordinate and communicate scheduling information effectively across the wider Programme Controls function and other organisational stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.

Functional Requirements, Standards & Performance

Develop and manage complex, multi-project programme schedules to support timely programme delivery.

Lead the coordination and preparation of summary progress reports, highlighting critical issues, impacts, and mitigation measures.

Provide oversight, assurance, and governance of schedule tracking and performance reporting.

Review and enhance scheduling processes, driving continuous improvement in tools, methods, and performance standards.

Programme Scheduling Responsibilities

Analyse programme data to identify critical path risks, delays, and bottlenecks, ensuring corrective actions are defined and implemented.

Produce high-level reports and ad-hoc analysis for senior management.

Lead the development and maintenance of an integrated, cross-functional master schedule incorporating third-party and interface inputs.

Monitor deviations from baseline schedules and report on impacts and recovery plans.

Coordinate the preparation of master schedules, including resource and cost loading where applicable.

Support the development and alignment of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) in collaboration with programme controls, cost consultants, and contractors.

Team & Stakeholder Management

Foster a positive and performance-driven culture within the scheduling team.

Build and maintain strong, proactive working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Provide timely and accurate responses to scheduling queries and information requests.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Here’s what we’re looking for: 

As the successful candidate you will have experience working within our infrastructure market along with having the following qualfications and experience.

Extensive experience in developing and managing schedules for technically complex, high-value infrastructure projects.

Proven ability to consolidate multiple schedule inputs and performance data streams into an integrated master schedule, and to produce clear and accurate project and programme status reports.

Experience working within a comparable consultancy environment or directly with client and contractor organisations.

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.