Associate Project Controls Planner - Lake Buena Vista, United States - Disney Parks and Resorts

Description

Job Summary:
Provide planning and scheduling expertise to all Walt Disney Imagineering project teams and functional fields. Develop comprehensive implementation strategies and incorporate deliverables into project schedules. Prepare project life cycle and master schedules. Integrate all schedules (design disciplines, vendors, production, and construction) and provide a comprehensive project perspective. Monitor, evaluate risks, and present recovery/mitigation plans to support turnover/opening schedule. Perform earned value analysis when needed. Provide progress reports and management presentations, as appropriate.

You will report to Executive Project Controls.


You will:
Under general guidance all of the primary duties of an Associate Project Planner/Scheduler, and, in addition:
Develop and maintain project life cycle and coordinate schedules using Primavera
Prepare project plans and work with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules
Coordinate with project teams and fields to develop the appropriate level of detail for schedule activity definition to support project monitoring and reporting needs
Conduct and lead planning and coordination 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
Collect/report progress, evaluate variances, develop work-around plans, and coordinate resolution of variances.
Conduct materials commodities loading/resource/tracking analysis and progress curves as required with the team
Produce reports and presentations to support project needs and management reporting

Assist in the preparation of the schedule reporting specification for the contract bid packages and resolve Schedule Milestones and/or Key Dates for oversight by the Project Team members.

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 teams


You will have:
2+ years of engineering/construction planning and scheduling and/or themed entertainment planning/coordination experience, which includes a combination of:
Critical Path Method scheduling experience using scheduling software
Construction, Production, or Design experience


Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding and ability to provide graphical visual presentations
Possess a basic understanding of Design and Construction progress measurement including earned value measurement.
Work experience in the following industries: Theme Parks, Cruise Lines, Major Resort, show/ride product lines


Required Education:
Bachelors in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent

This role is located in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world's first theme park - Disneyland - Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences.

WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide.

Imagineering's unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney's legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment.

The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from "blue sky" concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.

From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family.

Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe.

With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering .

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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