Lead Workforce Planning and Scheduling Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee the scheduling of Field Engineers and Contractor personnel for customer outages and projects.

• Implement field resource deployment strategies to achieve customer and business objectives.

• Collaborate with customer service managers for issue escalation.

• Create long-term forecasts for regional resource requirements.

• Develop and implement both short-term and long-term resource plans, including recruitment, skill evaluations, and advanced training initiatives.

• Manage scheduling processes in P6 software to coordinate, monitor, and analyze workforce allocation for customer projects and outages.

• Maintain databases that track customer in-processing and Personnel History Questionnaire statuses for Field Service employees.

• Coordinate with customers and Project Managers to revise Project Welcome Packages to include site-specific travel details.

• Assist the staffing and training team in fulfilling deliverables through data entry and analysis using the Nuclear Staffing Database.

• Work with Project Managers and Contractor Service Managers to update project staffing needs.

• Support problem identification, issue escalation, and resolution efforts.

• Aid the Staffing Manager, Demand Planner, and Supply Planner in long-term staffing forecasts.

• Cultivate strong customer relationships and act as the liaison between customers and GE.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

• At least 2 years of experience in project scheduling (industrial, capital, installation, or production).

• A minimum of 3 years of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.

• Availability to work after hours and on weekends during peak business periods.

• Willingness and capability to travel up to 10% to customer locations or San Jose Training Facilities.

• Ability to gain and maintain unescorted access to Nuclear Plants.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Familiarity with P6 Primavera or similar scheduling software.

• Experience with Tableau reporting system or equivalent.

• Knowledge of Smartsheet and MS Teams collaboration software.

• Strong relationship-building skills with remote colleagues.

• Exceptional multi-tasking and organizational abilities.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Competence in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Eligibility to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if required.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screen, if applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• A positive work environment.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Engaging and challenging career paths.

• Competitive salary packages.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• Participation in the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan with company matching and additional retirement contributions.

• Resources and financial planning consulting from Fidelity.

• Tuition assistance programs.

• Adoption assistance support.

• Paid parental leave benefits.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• Life insurance options.

• 12 paid holidays annually.

• Flexible time off policies.

• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.