Senior Project Planner and Scheduler

Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner/Scheduler to lead and own the project planning and scheduling function across major engineering projects.
This position is accountable for developing and maintaining fully integrated project schedules, driving planning discipline, and ensuring alignment between internal teams and contractors.

The role will also champion the use of Primavera OPC and Last Planner System (LPS) methodologies to enhance collaboration, accuracy, and predictability in project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the project planning and scheduling function, ensuring robust governance and control of all project schedules.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain detailed master schedules using Primavera P6 / OPC in alignment with project scope, milestones, and deliverables.
• Lead the implementation of the Last Planner System (LPS) and promote collaborative planning practices across all project phases.
• Liaise closely with contractor and subcontractor planners to ensure consistency, accuracy, and integration of third-party schedules into the master program.
• Review and validate contractor schedules, logic links, progress updates, and forecasts, identifying variances and potential risks.
• Facilitate schedule coordination meetings, progress reviews, and planning workshops with stakeholders.
• Provide clear, data-driven insight into schedule performance, critical paths, and key risks.
• Interface with cost control, risk management, and project controls teams to align schedules with cost and performance reporting.
• Support management with scenario planning, recovery strategies, and schedule risk analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning standards, tools, and reporting processes.

• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and Primavera OPC (Oracle Primavera Cloud), with hands-on experience in schedule development, progress tracking, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project planning and scheduling within engineering, construction, or EPC environments.
• Solid understanding of Last Planner System (LPS) and Lean Construction methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate with contractor planners and multi-discipline teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage all project stakeholders.
• Proactive, organized, and results-driven approach.

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

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