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Demonstrated experience in Project management for large-scale technical projects.

Proven experience in the scheduling and coordination of activities linked to large-scale and complex projects, in managing co-activities and safety aspects.

Proven experience in engaging stakeholders and obtaining consensus around commonly agreed objectives.

Extensive experience in working with multiple project planning tools and communication between them.

Proven experience with project scheduling and management tools is a valuable asset (e.g. MS Project, Oracle Primavera, MS PowerBI, VBA, Python, advanced knowledge in database management).

Master's Degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Engineering or Applied Physics or a related field.

A Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an additional asset.

What you'll do

The Engineering Department (EN) provides CERN with the Engineering expertise, Infrastructure Systems and Technical Coordination necessary for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling phases of the CERN accelerator complex and its experimental facilities.

The position is within the Accelerator Coordination and Engineering (EN-ACE) group, which coordinates the activities for the interventions and changes to the accelerators complex.

It includes configuration & layout management, integration studies and maintenance of the related 3D-CAD representations, organisation and scheduling of programmed stops, management of the mid- and long-term schedule, worksites follow-up and management of accelerator facilities, and operational safety coordination.

As a Planning and Scheduling Engineer in EN-ACE, you will plan and coordinate a wide range of technologies across CERN's current and future accelerator complex. You will collaborate closely with domain experts to develop practical solutions for the installation and maintenance of complex equipment, contributing to the Engineering Department's mission of supporting the full lifecycle of CERN's infrastructure and future projects.

Your responsibilities

Coordinate all installation and maintenance activities for existing or future accelerators.
Produce baseline schedules ensuring all activities follow it, considering safety rules and quality standards.
Prepare all supporting documentation and liaise between the stakeholders.
Identify and resolve conflicting co-activity issues with stakeholders and project leaders.
Manage the impact of operational issues affecting the installation and maintenance work on the schedule, in order to minimise delays.
Ensure that all safety concerns related to the installation works are identified and that the relevant safety rules/procedures are implemented.
Follow up and report on activities progress, to identify deviations and anticipate co-activities issues.

Your skills

Organisation, planning and control.
Project management.
Technical knowledge of engineering systems (related to accelerators technologies would be an asset).
Manages conflicts within the team and with stakeholders in a constructive way.
Identifies, defines and assesses problems, takes action to address them.
Expresses opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeps to the point.
Adapts quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Employment conditions

A valid driving licence.
Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and official holidays.
Interventions in underground installations.