NomadDesk

Master Scheduler - Outages EMENAT/ APAC/ SSA

Job Description Summary

Lead a team of project/outage schedulers to deliver services to the Projects/Outage ITR teams as a COE. Design, govern and continuously improve the enterprise level scheduling architecture. Own and maintain the integrated, capacity-constrained outage master schedule for Steam Turbine and Generator outages across the ROW fossil EMENAT, APAC, SSA. Deliver reliable start and finish dates across event management, engineering, repairs, field services, logistics, and parts supply while aligning with customer commitments and segment-specific regulatory expectations.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Define scheduling standards
• Make schedule performance measurable, transparent and predictive
• Embed risk and probabilistic thinking into scheduling
• Lead the team of schedulers including third party services and build scheduling talent system incl competency frameworks
• Translate schedule data into business insights required to take the right decisions in the S&OE framework
• Develop and maintain the outage master schedule with all defined scheduling points aligned to outage windows and contractual commitments.
• Balance load vs. demonstrated capacity for field crews (GEV, SPS OSS, OSF, OSS 3rd party), repairs (in-shop, on-site, and 3rd party), and critical shared resources across the ROW network.
• Identify schedule risks and conflicts across concurrent outages; lead recovery planning and scenario/risk analyses.
• Enforce schedule discipline, time fences (frozen/slushy zones), and change governance within the IMS process.
• Provide a single, trusted outage schedule for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Integrate with Field Service and Event Management e-tools; define logic and rules for repairs, FS resources, and critical path drivers.
• Own standard playbooks by outage class and product line (major/minor) with typical cycle times and buffers; incorporate segment nuances (e.g., outage windows, fossil dispatch patterns, industrial maintenance cycles).
• Own the ORR process/gates, ensuring readiness for SQDC.
• Incorporate into the capacity model: crew skills/competencies/certifications, travel/visa constraints within the Americas, site access rules, and any applicable labor agreement considerations.
• Operationalize the S&OE process; prepare formal pre-read and agenda for the weekly Outage S&OE executive meeting.
• Define change classes (A/B/C) with approval thresholds and approvers within each time fence (frozen/slushy zones).
• Interface and govern linkage with S&OP and DM, including change approval mechanics and demand/supply synchronization.
• Align schedules with Americas-specific customer protocols and compliance expectations (e.g.outage governance, EHS standards) and ensure QA hold points are reflected in the IMS.

• Strong knowledge of Master Scheduling, IMS, and cumulative lead-time concepts.
• Ability to develop and coach teams and drive a high performing team culture
• Ability to frame decisions under uncertainty and influence key stakeholders
• Experience with Steam Turbine and Generator outage planning and field execution in the across fossil fleets.
• Ability to assess load vs. capacity using demonstrated performance data.
• Field Service scheduling expertise, including FS resource planning, repair slot optimization, and crew capacity modeling.
• Strong on-site coordination or outage event management experience from ITO through OTR.
• Strong facilitation and decision-support skills; able to drive cross-functional decisions and adherence to time fences.
• Knowledge of OEM/repair scope for steam turbines/generators, QA hold points, outage value stream, and standard outage processes; familiarity with North American outage practices and customer expectations.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or equivalent certification preferred.
• Comfortable working across EMENAT, SSA, APAC time zones