Scheduler_German speaker (m/f/d)

About Fluence: Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage. With a presence in over 47 markets globally, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable energy storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ Platform, which delivers AI-enabled SaaS products for managing and optimizing renewables and storage from any provider. Fluence is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids.

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OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

Responsibilities 

Develop and maintain project schedules: Create comprehensive project schedules using P6 scheduling software jointly with Subject Matter Experts. Integrate BOP contractor’s schedule to the master program. Define project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies based on project requirements. Assess integrity of programs and provide recommendations for model improvements. Perform real time updates on schedules for supporting on-spot time analysis. Continuously update and refine schedules throughout the project lifecycle. 

Monitor project progress: Regularly track project activities and monitor progress against the established baseline. Liaise with contractors for the timely provision of data. Identify potential delays, bottlenecks, or risk and work proactively with the project team to mitigate and resolve issues. Analyze critical path constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend workaround. 

Contribute to project coordination activities: Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather project requirements, identify tasks, and allocate resources. Facilitate cross-functional communication and ensure alignment of project timelines and dependencies. 

Resource management and optimization: Efficiently allocate project resources, including personnel, equipment and materials based on project priorities and constraints. Identify resource gaps or conflicts and propose solutions to maintain project schedule adherence. 

Risk management: Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to address schedule deviations jointly with Subject Matter Experts. Anticipate potential schedule impacts due to changes in scope, resource availability, or external factors and provide recommendations for mitigating risks. Provide necessary inputs to extension of time (EOT) claims to mitigate liquidated damage (LD) risk (As-planned/As-built Analysis, Time Impact Analysis, etc). 

Documentation and reporting: Maintain accurate project schedules and all related documentation. Regularly prepare status reports, progress updates, and dashboards for all stakeholders – highlighting key milestones, schedule variances, and any critical issues/concerns. 

Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements in project scheduling. Implement best practices, lessons learned, and industry standards to optimize execution and enhance scheduling efficiency. 

Requirements 

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field 

At least 5 years of proven experience in project planning and scheduling in Primavera P6, including resource planning/management.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 

Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. 

Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple and complex tasks/projects. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and German will be required.

Experience in coaching teams and non-specialists in scheduling for driving change will be valued. 

Experience in performing Schedule Risk Analysis will be valued. Experience in working with Oracle Unifier will be valued. 

Scheduling Professional Certificates will be valued (e.g. PMI-SP or similar) 

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.