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Planning Manager

Job ID 10111551 Location Lantau Island, Hong Kong Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Feb. 04, 2025
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Job Summary:

Job Basic Scope

  • Able to lead project schedule development of a project valued at $250 million or more and requiring minimal supervision from executive or lead planner.
  • Develop and maintain project life cycle and project master schedules using Primavera.
  • Prepare project plans and work with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules.
  • Coordinate with project teams and disciplines to develop project strategies, risk mitigations, and recovery/acceleration plans.
  • Conduct and lead planning meetings as required to collect information in support of planning and monitoring functions.
  • Ensure effective application of appropriate policies and procedures, including project planning/scheduling procedures and reporting requirements.
  • Develop project-phasing plans; advanced project resource analysis.
  • Develop executive business communications and presentations.
  • Develop schedule-reporting specification for the contract bid packages and determine Schedule Milestones and/or Key Dates.
  • Analyze claims for Extension Of Time (EOT)
  • Scope of responsibility may include any of the following depending on project size: show/ride concept development, show, ride, facility and area development design, show and ride production and installation, show and ride test and adjust, show programming and building construction disciplines.

Communication/ Influence

  • Working with project team members as required to collect, assemble information for assembly of project execution plans.
  • Collects status and progress information from project leads and or vendors.
  • Evaluates project variance information and or trends for team assessment and review for actions.
  • Analyzes and evaluates potential schedule issues to team. Develop alternative strategies to support on time completion of projects.
  • Works with team members to validate and analyze information relevant to planning and scheduling tasks and or progress/status reporting.

Technical Skills

  • Thorough knowledge of company planning/scheduling procedures, planning techniques, all architectural/engineering and internal discipline groups.
  • Must be well organized and a self-starter with strong communication, computer and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong understanding of practical project controls applications.
  • Manage implementation of earned value system and analyze performance.
  • Possess strong relationship skills and the ability to work successfully with all members of the project team.
  • Provide leadership to interns, associates, staff and outside consultants as needed.
  • Develop, status, and analyze critical path of project schedules using Primavera and or other CPM project planning tools.
  • Lead contractors, responsible project team members, WDI performing work groups to develop and integrate activity durations and logic sequences required to perform project work.
  • Strong knowledge of design, manufacturing, construction, and statutory approval process
  • Contribute knowledge for training and lessons learned.
  • Strong knowledge of Disney theme parks, show/ride product lines.

Language & Software Skills

  • Proficient in English speaking and writing
  • Skillful In Primavera P6 Professional and MS Project
  • Knowledge and ability to use graphic programs as needed, including Acrobat, Netpoint, PowerPoint, etc.

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with WDImagineering Asia Limited, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

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