Job Description
Position Overview:
Novelis is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Project Scheduling & Budgeting Expert to join its Global Project Management Office (GPMO) for Capex Projects. The Senior Specialist will be responsible for performing quantitative analysis on project budgets and schedules, including the development and implementation of Monte Carlo simulations to identify potential project risks and uncertainties. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for checking the quality of the project schedule using DCMA 14 or similar assessment tools. The Senior Specialist will work closely with project managers, stakeholders, and other members of the GPMO team to develop and implement strategies to optimize project budgets and schedules, and to ensure that project goals are met on time and within budget.
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Analyze project budgets to confirm completeness of estimates, defined assumptions and identify opportunities for optimization
- Develop and implement Monte Carlo simulations to quantify the project risk exposure identify potential project risks and uncertainties and project probability of meeting target schedules
- Develop financial models and forecasts to help project managers make informed budgeting decisions
- Check the quality of the project schedule using DCMA 14 or similar assessment tools.
- Analyze project schedules to identify areas of potential delays, critical path analysis, and opportunities for optimization
- Develop risk assessment models and identify key risk factors that may impact project budgets and schedules
- Monitor project performance against budget and schedule targets and identify areas where performance may be falling short
- Communicate the results of analysis to project managers, stakeholders, and other members of the project team through reports, presentations, and other communication materials
- Collaborate with project managers and other members of the project team to develop strategies to optimize project budgets and schedules
- Analyze project data and prepare dashboards summarizing the performance at the portfolio and project levels
- Develop and implement project controls processes and procedures to ensure that project goals are met on time and within budget
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in project scheduling and budgeting of $100M+ complex capital construction projects
- Strong analytical skills, including experience with Monte Carlo simulations and other quantitative analysis techniques
- Experience using scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
- Experience with DCMA 14, Deltek Acumen Fuse or similar scheduling assessment tools
- Experience developing visualizations utilizing systems like Microsoft PowerPoint and/or Power BI
- Deep understanding of project management principles and best practices
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Relevant certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are preferred
What We Offer:
This role offers a
hybrid schedule with a minimum of two days in the office
.
Novelis values the need for flexibility and balance for employees and is committed to a Flex Work approach that empowers employees to maintain work-life balance while enjoying the benefits of a collaborative office environment.
Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
- Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
- Retirement Savings Account
- Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
- Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance
Location Profile:
Novelis’ Global Corporate Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta Georgia and employs approximately 250 people. It is co-located with Novelis’ North America regional office which employs approximately 225 people. Supporting its 24 operations worldwide Novelis’ corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage.