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Scheduler, Project - Universal Creative
NBC Universal
Orlando, FL, United States
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About Us
Universal Creative is the planning and development division of Universal Parks and Resorts™, which is one of the many businesses within NBCUniversal™. We are ideally situated in Orlando, Florida, which has become widely known as the theme park and resort capital of the world. We are responsible for the design, development, and delivery of all resort and theme park concepts for all of Universal vacation destinations worldwide – Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore, as well as new destinations planned for Europe, Asia, and the United Arab Emirates. Join us if you want to collaborate, innovate, develop, and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable that drive growth for the Universal brand around the world.
Responsibilities
The Scheduler is responsible for maintaining and integrating comprehensive project plans and schedules throughout the project life cycle (concept design through turnover) for each of the projects that Universal Creative undertakes. The Scheduler’s main duties include: collecting, integrating, monitoring and distributing current project schedules. The Scheduler is also responsible for tracking current resources as well as forecasting future resource needs based on the Project Master Schedule.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assists in the development of the appropriate level of detail for work package definition, including durations and logic sequences
• Responsible for the coordination and integration of schedule input from all internal and external sources
• Develops project schedule Fragnets and modifies as necessary while assisting staff in specific project requirements.
• Generates and reviews report progress, evaluates and resolves variances and develops work-around plans.
• Conducts resource loading analysis as required.
Qualifications/Requirements
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, construction, or engineering required.
EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years’ theme park environment experience preferred. 3-5 years’ planning and scheduling or cost engineering experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Thorough knowledge of planning techniques.
• Knowledge of multiple disciplines, including architecture, engineering and construction management.
• Computer literate with multiple software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Primavera and MS Project).
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
We regret, due to the volume of responses, only applicants of interest will be contacted. Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
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