Director of Scheduling

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Director of Scheduling to join our dedicated team at our headquarters in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

In this role, you will work with the Project Business Services (PBS) group and be responsible for the governance of schedule management across all EPCMV project phases - from early design through commissioning and validation. You will also be responsible for building a standardized, scalable, and predictive scheduling function that enables transparency, proactive risk mitigation, and performance benchmarking across the IPS portfolio.

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition and execution of the company's PBS strategy.
• Develop and deploy a comprehensive enterprise-wide scheduling strategy.
• Establish standardized work breakdown structures (WBS), schedule coding structures, and milestone frameworks across all projects.
• Define scheduling governance processes, including baseline controls, progress measurement, float analysis, and delay impact assessments.
• Build, mentor, and scale a best-in-class scheduling team.
• Represent the firm in key client presentations, industry forums, and thought-leadership initiatives.
• Develop reporting and analytics dashboards (Power BI or similar) to support portfolio-level schedule health monitoring.
• Implement standards for utilization of Lean Planning methodology within a CPM scheduling architecture.
• Serve as scheduling SME for executive reviews, client engagements, and critical project recovery efforts.
• Provide independent assurance to leadership on project timeline feasibility, sequencing, and readiness to execute.
• Active participation in company-wide initiatives, including Digital Transformation, Data Management & Benchmarking, and Quality Management System.
• Establish training, career development, and succession plans for scheduling professionals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation in the scheduling team.
• Collaborate with all groups to improve company processes, systems, and intellectual infrastructure to promote organizational learning and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of Planning & Scheduling experience, including 7+ years in a leadership capacity within EPCM or design-build firms.
• Executive presence with ability to influence board-level decisions.
• Proven capability to build, scale, and lead cross-regional teams.
• Extensive knowledge of cGMP facilities, cleanrooms, labs, process utilities, and FDA/EMA regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of the full EPCMV lifecycle and interdependencies between functions.
• Experience in implementing enterprise schedule management frameworks and leading digital platform adoption.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel

• This position will have 20% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period of time.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the client's location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• You will visit construction sites and will be required to take site safety training and adhere to site safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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