Senior Project Scheduling & Controls Consultant

(Sr.) Project Scheduling & Controls Consultant

Catalyx is seeking a (Sr.) Project Scheduling & Controls Consultant to join our team and work on our customer site in Cork.

Who We Are:

Catalyx is a machine vision and automation company that integrates technology and people to help global manufacturers and logistics companies achieve next-generation levels of quality and throughput. For over thirty years, the minds behind Catalyx have been at work maximizing operational processes across highly regulated industries by inventing new technology applications and supporting companies with technical experts. With 9 global offices, over 550 team members, and 3,000 projects under our belt (and counting), we have the capabilities and reach to solve unique process problems at scale – and the vision to keep doing what’s never been done before. For more information visit www.catalyx.ai.

The Role:

Catalyx is a trusted partner in delivering world-class lifecycle services to regulated and high-risk end markets. With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, we partner with life science and other highly regulated organisations, to empower them to enhance efficiency, and drive success.  As part of this commitment, we are continuously developing our on-site teams to support the advancement of customer operations.

The (Sr.) Project Scheduling & Controls Consultant is responsible for the delivery of project scheduling, project controls, resource forecasting, governance reporting and schedule risk management services across the Technical Agenda portfolio within TDS.

The role is accountable for establishing and maintaining integrated project schedules, delivering portfolio planning and forecasting outputs, undertaking schedule and resource analysis, and providing project controls reporting to support effective portfolio execution and business decision-making.

The consultant will deliver defined scheduling and project controls services, including schedule optimisation, portfolio reporting, resource capacity analysis, governance reporting and schedule risk assessments, utilising Microsoft Project, Planview and other scheduling tools as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and optimise integrated project schedules across the Technical Agenda portfolio.

• Deliver planning, scheduling and project controls services using Microsoft Project, Planview and other relevant tools.

• Produce and maintain project schedules, milestone plans, dependency mapping and critical path analyses.

• Deliver resource capacity versus demand forecasting and utilisation analysis across the portfolio.

• Generate schedule performance reporting, including Actual versus Planned reporting, schedule variance analysis, trend reporting and S-curve analysis.

• Conduct schedule risk assessments and impact analyses, identifying risks, constraints and mitigation opportunities.

• Deliver governance reporting packs, project status reporting and portfolio performance dashboards.

• Develop and maintain project controls standards, scheduling methodologies, templates and reporting processes.

• Provide schedule optimisation recommendations to improve project execution and portfolio performance.

• Maintain portfolio-level risk and dependency registers and undertake associated impact assessments.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in project scheduling, planning and governance processes.

• Deliver project controls documentation, analysis and reporting outputs in line with agreed project and portfolio requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering project scheduling and project controls services across technical or operational project portfolios.

• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Project, Planview and/or other enterprise scheduling software packages.

• Significant experience supporting operational and technical development project portfolios.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver resource forecasting, capacity planning and demand analysis.

• Experience developing portfolio reporting, governance frameworks and project controls methodologies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including schedule risk and impact analysis.

• Proven ability to present project controls insights, findings and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership teams.

• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and project controls excellence.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organisational and planning capabilities with a focus on delivering defined outputs and measurable outcomes.

• PMP certification required.

• Planview experience desirable.

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management or a related discipline preferred.

Why Join Catalyx?

At Catalyx we understand that our people are our greatest asset. For this reason and many others, we take care of them. The team in Catalyx benefits from a Total Rewards package. This includes great personal benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Catalyx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and supported. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, and strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone.

At Catalyx, we are committed to attracting the best global talent. We proudly support our international employees by offering assistance with Critical Skills Visa applications for eligible candidates.