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Salary: USD 120,000 - 150,000 / annual
Terabase Energy is developing an interconnected software and construction automation platform for large-scale solar projects. The company works with project developers, owners, and engineering & construction firms globally to support design, optimization, and construction of massive solar installations.
As Manager of Project Scheduling within the Project Controls business unit, you will report to the Sr. Manager of Project Controls and build, scale, and lead a globally distributed team of Project Schedulers and planners. You will own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for each project and the program-level Integrated Master Plan (IMP), providing visibility into critical paths, resource constraints, and milestone sub-tasks. Your responsibilities include managing manufacturing production schedules and weekly production reports to keep equipment deliveries on track.
Key responsibilities include:
**Schedule Development & Management:** Prepare, develop, and coordinate integrated master plans and schedules across all project and program objectives. Ensure all schedules are integrated across business unit functions including product engineering, procurement, quality, commissioning & warranty, and operations. Manage project schedules, perform risk analysis, and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts. Implement and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project management techniques to assess progress and identify performance variances. Implement and maintain Estimate At Complete (EAC) forecasting processes and tools for resource planning and conduct regular cost variance reviews.
**Team Leadership & Management:** Manage and oversee a team of US and international Project Schedulers, including task and resource management, project prioritization, performance management, and compensation reviews. Lead and mentor the scheduling team through guidance, training, and performance feedback. Collaborate with business unit leadership to develop and implement team goals and key initiatives.
**Process Improvement:** Identify and address gaps in processes and procedures to improve and streamline workflows. Collaborate with other departments on operational requirements to meet customer deliverables and departmental priorities.
**Reporting & KPIs:** Monitor and track performance and health for each project using Cost and Schedule Performance indices (CPI and SPI). Develop regular reports highlighting root causes of performance variances. Provide support for managing key performance indicators across the business unit.
You will work in a hybrid setup (home/office) with minimal supervision and travel up to 20% of the time, primarily to Northern California headquarters with occasional international travel to support distributed team members.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, energy, or related field
- Advanced proficiency with scheduling platforms such as Primavera P6 or MS Project
- Detailed development experience with IMS, IMP, and EVM tools
- Advanced understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) tools and best practices; ability to set up and lead implementation
- 5+ years' experience in project controls, scheduling, or planning within solar, renewable energy, heavy construction, aerospace, or similar industry
- Advanced or expert skill level in MS Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience building, scaling, and leading distributed teams, including international team members across multiple time zones
- Willingness to work hybrid and with minimal supervision
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, PgMP, or similar
- Master's degree in operations, business, energy, or related field
- Experience with Cora Systems PPM software or similar PPM platforms
- Proficiency in complementary project management and CRM tools such as Salesforce
