Scheduler for Medical Office - La Grange, IL, United States - Progress Rail

Description

The Senior Project Scheduler supports project managers by creating, maintaining, and reporting of the project schedules for engineering projects.
Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them.

We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future.

Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations.

As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers.

Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions – whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself.

From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.

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Work with functional areas to develop and maintain a MS Project schedule for the locomotive business;

• Schedule projects from a milestone, resource, and task standpoint;
• Report on project status and resource availability;
• Maintain accurate records while prioritizing and managing multiple project assignments;
• Participate on project teams and help in the development of work around plans for the critical path activities, if required;
• Prepares weekly reports and analysis of project activities.

Education / Training

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Business or Program Management or equivalent;
• Experience using MS Project, Primavera or other project scheduling tool.

Knowledge of project management concepts;

• Self-starter, ability to function with minimal supervision;
• Motion – The position spends most of the time in an office setting. Vision/Hearing Requirements – Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers;
• Emotional Demands – Required to liaise with multiple levels within the organization, including senior leaders and managers. It is primarily an office position requiring awareness of the safety requirement in an office environment within the facility; Progress Rail offers an excellent total compensation package,* including competitive salary, paid time off for vacation and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance and flexible spending accounts. Relocation assistance may be available for some positions.

*Benefits eligibility differs by job position and employment status - governing plan documents control such benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
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