Project Control Planner

Project Control Planner

Provide planning and scheduling expertise to all Walt Disney Imagineering project teams and functional disciplines. 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.  

The Project Control Planner will report to the Executive Project Controls. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project life cycle and project-integrated schedules using Primavera. 

• Prepare project plans and work with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules. 

• Coordinate with project teams and disciplines 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 manpower/materials commodities loading/resource/tracking analysis and progress curves as required with the team. 

• Produce reports and presentations as required to support project needs and management reporting. 

• Assist in the preparation of the schedule reporting specification for the contract bid packages and determine 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 disciplines. 

Requirements:

• 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 utilizing scheduling software

• Construction, production, and/or design experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desired to have the graphical program working knowledge and ability to provide 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 resorts, show/ride product lines. 

Education: 

• BS degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent. 

This is a project hire role, located in Glendale, CA. 

Benefits and Perks:  

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.  

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This posting is seeking candidates to fill multiple roles in Glendale, CA. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. The hiring range/pay rate for this Project Control Planner in Glendale, CA is $92,742 to $124,410 per year.