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		Posted/Modified on: 06/23/2015 14:11 PDT
Job Title:
	Lead Services Project Planner

Contact Name / Company:
	GE (General Electric)

Contact e-mail:


Contact Phone:
	ge.com/careers

Industry:
	Energy Management

Location:
	Chicago, IL OR Atlanta, GA

Salary:
	Dependent

Job Description:
	2147076 Business GE Energy Management Business Segment EM-DE Digital Energy About Us GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. Working for GE Digital Energy is exciting & challenging. Come see what you are missing! GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Posted Position Title Lead Services Project Planner Career Level Experienced Function Services Function Segment Project Management Location(s) Where Opening Is Available United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces Illinois City Oakbrook Terrace Postal Code 60181-4260 Relocation Expenses No Role Summary/Purpose The Lead Services Project Planner will develop and maintain the integrated master schedule for assigned projects to support the on-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery of project solutions for our customers. In this role, you will develop project schedules, ensure resource assignment and availability, incorporate status updates, analyze project performance, and provide project status reports to project team members and customers. Essential Responsibilities In addition, you will: Provide functional expertise in project planning and scheduling to project teams from proposal development through project completion Be the liaison with project manager, lead engineer, and other support functions to plan project work to meet contractual requirements Ensure resources are assigned and available to execute project work in accordance with the plan Provide status updates to schedules and analyze project progress, schedule performance, and variance from plan Support project planning reviews Provide accurate and timely project performance reports to project teams and customers Support the continuous improvement of project planning, scheduling, and control processes Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor?s Degree from an accredited university or college Minimum of 5 years of project planning and scheduling experience Minimum of 3 years of experience with Primavera P6 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies Ability and willingness to work out of a GE office in OakBrook Terrace, IL Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics Experience in earned value analysis Familiarity with Primavera Unifier Experience in Sub Station scheduling and planning Strong problem solving and analytical skills Strong interpersonal and leadership skills Why join one great company when you can join many? At GE, we?re passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We?re diverse, supporting our communities in more than 100 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. GE Energy Management is helping solve the world?s toughest energy challenges through the design of leading technology solutions for the delivery, management, conversion, and optimization of electrical power for customers across multiple energy-intensive industries. We offer the insight and experience that will help our customers build a brighter energy future for all of us. Learn more about our Business Today! To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from GE businesses, follow us on twitter: @geconnections