Planner Jobs in Washington

Job Title: Scheduler - 2009-118- Richland Company: Project Time & Cost, Inc. Location: Richland, WA Description: Project Time & Cost, Inc. an Atlanta, GA based international cost and forensic engineering firm is currently seeking Schedulers for Richland, WA.Job DescriptionAs a Scheduler, you will provide support to the project management team in the form of project scheduling, monitoring and analysis. Work closely with project management team in setting project goals and analyzing the status of projects. Candidate is responsible for insuring the timely creation and maintenance of project schedules and reports. Must be able to integrate construction or Department of Energy “DOE” schedules into a master program schedule and continuously monitor progress with milestones and autonomy as well as develop and implement a monthly earned value analysis report. Create, monitor and maintain multiple schedules using Primavera P3. Aid the team in defining the projects goals, objectives, success factors etc.Requirments*Must have experience with Primavera (P5 & P6).*Must have 10+ years experience as a cost engineer/scheduler.*4 year degree required.*Must understand and utilizes PM processes and philosophies to advise management on project status.*Actively participants with the project management team assisting in meeting project deadlines. *Works effectively with internal and external clients.*Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.*Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and personnel both verbally and written.*Performs other duties as assigned.*Travel may be extensive depending on client’s needs.About our CompanyProject Time & Cost, an Atlanta, GA based international cost and forensic engineering consulting firm is recognized as one of the leading cost management firms in the nation. Founded in 1982, PT&C provides cost engineering consulting services for commercial, industrial, civil works, and environmental cleanup projects to Architectural and Engineering firms, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense. Our highly trained, client-oriented service professionals hold numerous professional certifications that bear directly on the quality and value of PT&C's professional consulting services. PT&C provides in-house training and financial support for certification candidates.  Our Forensic division provides investigations dealing with structural or mechanical failures, fires and explosions and much more. Our primary forensic clients are insurance companies and or law firms.  We offer competitive benefits such as medical/dental/vision, matching 401k,  bonus plan, STD, LTD, PTO and much more! Project Time & Cost, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is a drug- and alcohol-free environment. http://www.ptcinc.com .  Interested parties should apply on line at www.ptcinc.com/careers.

Job Title: Production Planner/Scheduler Company: Lumicor Location: Renton, WA Description: Lumicor ® is the manufacturer of a new and innovative translucent resin material marketed to the architectural and interior design industries. We are a family owned company with over 25 years of success.  To learn more about our company check us out at www.Lumicor.com.  Job Description:  Production Planner/Scheduler Responsible for Scheduling and Planning of all 'make to stock' and 'make to order' parts based on forecast/?history or actual sales orders with the objective of meeting or exceeding customer expectations while maintaining optimum inventory levels on products and raw materials.? Job Duties:·         Works with engineering to implement ECO’s.·         Analyzes and updated MRP parameters and organizes production schedule by studying work order specifications, current schedule, and availability of equipment, materials, and employees. ·         Performs Rough Cut Capacity Analysis·         Creates and Distributes Production Plans for Production, Fabrication and Expense in-house work orders in support for R&D, in-house or actual sales orders.?·         Determines production priorities by studying master production schedule and customer requirements. ·         Works closely with purchasing, corporate personnel and sales force to ensure lowest cost on time delivery.·         Monitors production by reviewing production variances; comparing progress to schedule.·         Resolves scheduling problems by collecting and analyzing information; coordinating solutions.·         Interacts with Management at all levels to communicate current status·         Publishes daily metrics·         Prepares reports by compiling and summarizing production and downtime data.·         Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Skills / Knowledge·         Must have a BA or BS degree, with APICS certification and active chapter involvement preferred ·         Minimum 3 - 5 years of planning/?scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment  ·         Must have strong knowledge in MRP/?ERP systems – operation and management with implementation experience preferred.? ·         Should have a broad understanding and background in scheduling concepts and manufacturing systems, capacity planning, shop floor control and inventory modules.? ·         Excellent organizational and communication skills - both verbal and written.? ·         Strong analytical, facilitation and team building/?people skills a plus.?  ·         Must have excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office products.?    ·         Successful track record of planning and scheduling for production and inventory processes and systems with a fast growing company.?  ·         Driven individual with demonstrated leadership abilities and project management skills ·         Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts and principles a plus.?   Keyword: ERP; Scheduling;MRP;Capacity;Routing;Work Order; Production Control

Job Title: Occupancy Planner/Strategist II Company: NELSON Location: Seattle, WA Description: We are seeking an Occupancy Planner to work with the NELSON Strategies group to execute the delivery of services.  These services include portfolio plans, occupancy strategies, and work environment solutions by managing qualitative and quantitative technical analyses of corporate real estate and facilities, information technology, human resource and compliance requirements for singular or multiple client engagements and project assignments.  The ideal candidate would have skills in the delivery of strategic planning services, project management and corporate real estate.     Job Responsibilities:      ·         Execute migration planning activity which include, but are not limited to development of migration and phasing plans, stack and block fit plans and collection and analysis of data related to Clients needs.·         Present and negotiate plans to internal and external clients on a frequent basis.·         Establish project goals, time lines, and outline delivery milestones for internal employees as well as external clients. ·         Collect, organize and analyze data related to Client’s facility requirements, physical or virtual space needs. ·         Identify, analyze and apply related data from resources such as information technology, human resources and compliance in regards to the creation and execution of physical or virtual space solutions.·         Develop migration and phasing plans for relocation and sequencing of moves required to achieve end states, including simultaneous facilitation of both legacy and new work environment solutions if required.·         Develop project-level and portfolio-level solutions based on interpretation of the program data and preparation of recommendations.·         Prepare implementation schedules of critical path and milestone events. ·         Evaluate alternative scenarios against criteria for success including relative pros and cons of each alternative. ·         Prepare migration and origination plans, schematic schedules, stack and block fit plans.Minimum Job Requirements/Qualifications:·         Three to five years experience in project management and/or real estate planning directly related to the delivery of strategic planning services·         Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or other related field·         Intermediate MS Office: Excel and PowerPoint, and AutoCAD skills necessary·         Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients and/or Teammates of the organization ·         Demonstrated success functioning in a virtual work environment·         Project management skills·         Previous planning background is a plus, but not necessary. NELSON is a unique, “one stop shop” providing Interior Design, Architecture, Engineering, Strategic Planning, Information Services and Workplace Services in the corporate and residential real estate markets.  We have 36 locations in the United States and overseas and offer the resources of more than 350 professionals worldwide. Ranked #4 on The Zweig Letter 2008 Hot Firm List and selected by Interiors & Sources Magazine as one of the five Great Places to Work, NELSON is always looking for people with the skills, vision and character who can go beyond a job description to find new and innovative ways to contribute to our company's success. If you are looking for a growing, highly professional work environment and enjoy working with creative minds, NELSON is the place for you. For more information on NELSON, please visit our Website at www.nelsononline.com. The NELSON Strategies group uses Six Sigma principles to cover the entire strategic planning process from vision setting through program implementation and maintenance, including portfolio audits and optimization, workplace enhancements, gap analysis and scenario planning programs that support our clients’ objectives and deliver substantial cost savings.  NELSON offers competitive wages based on skills and experience, excellent benefits package including; Paid Time Off, medical, dental, 401K, pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts, and more. NELSON is an Equal Opportunity Employer.If you have read this and feel this may be the career opportunity for you, please apply by emailing your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Register to View . Due to the large volume of candidates, only qualified applicants will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Job Title: Product Planner - Microsoft Learning Company: Microsoft Location: Bellevue, WA Description: Do you want to help customers and partners be more successful and efficient with Microsoft products? Do you want to help Microsoft customers and partners realize their full potential by helping them validate skills on key Microsoft Technologies in order optimize the adoption and use of Microsoft solutions? Would you like to be a key driver in one of Microsoft’s most respected, customer-facing programs?Then Microsoft Learning has an opportunity for you!Microsoft Learning (MSL, the Center of Excellence for Customer and Partner Training and Certification within Microsoft has an immediate opening for a Product Planner to envision, plan, and lead the development of learning and training content for our Information Worker Technology Portfolio. This Content Portfolio includes all Office and SharePoint as well as related technologies targeting Information Workers in customer and partner organizations.As part of leading the content development efforts for this Portfolio, you’ll work in partnership with the Portfolio Manager, PMG Product Manager and also with key stakeholders within the Microsoft related product group to define the right portfolio of learning and training content. From there you’ll work with the MSL development team to ensure the products are delivered within program constraints.The successful candidate will be extremely inventive and be able to manage multiple concurrent projects. We’re looking for someone with a passion for skills acquisition and validation. Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and arbitration skills are required. Deep understanding and involvement in the developer community is required. The primary roles and responsibilities of this position: • A deep understanding of a specific set of Microsoft technologies along with the needs and wants of the Customers and Partners (Audiences) that use those Technologies. The Planner then needs to understand how to best utilize the various MSL LOBs to create specific content products that best map to the Audience’s learning and certification needs• Collaboration with the Portfolio Manager to create the title list for a specific Technology Portfolio.• Facilitate, lead, and participate in OD/USD process as needed, and use the output/information in the Portfolio’s title design.• Drive the analysis of Volume & Revenue potential by title, as well as, forecasting of selected Portfolio titles, using Net Present Value (NPV) as a primary ROI measurement methodology.• A deep understanding of the various MSL distribution channels associated with our learning products along with the impact these channels have on title performance and forecasts.• Collaborate to design titles (Vision/Scope) and then work with MSL Development Teams to determine most appropriate build model (i.e. design is the SME/Author, build model is CDM and Test Management, etc.).• This role will be split so that 75% of time will be devoted to planning Microsoft Press titles and 25% of time planning other Microsoft Learning titles including E-Learning and courseware. As part of your role with Microsoft Press you will take new book series from idea to implementation, work with product groups, authors, and editors to define and implement book visions, and build compelling business cases that maximize revenue, customer impact, and contribution margin. You’ll work with both the internal Microsoft team as well as O’Reilly Publishing. Collaborate on the design and building of Labs & VMs that accompany a learning product.• Work with the Portfolio Manager to engage PGs & SMEs to understand the most critical changes to technology over time (or resulting from a launch).• Build strong relationship across our SME & Author communities with the goal of knowing who is strong and where we have the potential to open new engagements.• Identify SME/Authors by title, negotiate contracts (when needed) and manage related escalations.• Work with Portfolio Manager to review and analyze backlist title performance to determine need for SE, revisions or new products.• Own all TM updates and data accuracy for assigned title collection.• As Title Product Manager, the Planner owns marketing positioning statements for each title, as this info has auto-feed directly out to customer-ready webs & marketing materials.• Participate in community forums related to our titles & certs to answer questions and address title-specific escalations from channel & partners.• Maintain balance and focus when dealing with ambiguity, and stress!Knowledge / Experience / Abilities:• A customer-centric approach and an intimate understanding of the process for discovering and addressing customer/partner needs.• Product planning or program management experience including the ability to create product and/or project requirements, objectives, audience profiles, etc.• The ability to understand and evangelize the importance of the total customer experience and how to create valuable learning products that deliver on the MSL value proposition and overall customer promise.• A strong passion, aptitude, and knowledge of Microsoft Office and related technologies and products.• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.• Product design and Usability experience/knowledge a plus.• Some technical training and/or certification knowledge or experience strongly preferred.• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills required.• Ability to make strong recommendations and influence change, drive for results, ad think strategically both and tactically.Job Qualifications:• A minimum of 5-7 years of product planning or program management experience or equivalent.• A BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or similar is required.• 3-5 years of direct, hands-on experience with Microsoft Information Worker audience, is required.

Job Title: Sr Product Planner(712716 -External) Company: Microsoft Location: Bellevue, WA Description: The Sr. Product Planner for Fraud Detection & Remediation sits on the Marketplace Quality Planning team (within the Auction Monetization Group), and will be responsible for product and business management aspects of Microsoft Advertising’s fraud detection and remediation efforts. This person will work closely with engineers/program managers, operations teams, compliance managers, and analysts. S/he will drive toward continuous improvement in fraud detection, fraud tools, customer experience, cost savings, and the development of a world-class fraud management program. There are numerous types of fraud at issue here, but the primary workstreams center around payment fraud, auction fraud, and click fraud. In particular, the Sr. Product Planner for Fraud Detection & Remediation will be responsible for: Developing and sharing product/program strategy, in close conjunction with engineering partners Writing market requirements documents based on extensive research, understanding of industry-leading technologies, and vision for the fraud detection program o Feature prioritization (decision-maker between market & dev)o Internal communication & signoffo Ongoing revision (enhancements, maintenance, schedule changes)o Evaluation of new customers with respect to product capabilities Creating and positioning a value proposition for the network, as relevant to fraud Creating a next-generation vision for fraud capabilities and technologies Working with an extended team consisting of researchers, program managers, analysts, account managers, product marketing, operations, customer support, and more Working with operations teams to define process, ensure they have adequate tools and information to perform their jobs efficiently, and continuously drive toward process improvements and cost savings Managing numerous projects, and managing numerous workstreams and escalation issues Setting and driving toward marketplace KPIs Continually improving the health of the ad network by managing fraud and maximizing the participation of legitimate advertisers The Auctions Monetization Group, in which this position will sit, is responsible for numerous products and workstreams that are critical to marketplace health, including Smart Pricing, search ads syndication, ad quality/relevance, Content Ads, marketplace policy, fraud detection, and more. This high-visibility and highly functional group drives important initiatives from beginning to end, and works closely with executives to make continuous progress against key goals. Qualifications: Background in online advertising, auctions, or other dynamic/high-velocity marketplaces 5+ years in product planning, management, program management, and/or engineering, ideally for an online advertising offering, web search product, or other Internet product/service - with 3+ years spent in product management or program management roles Passion for understanding customer/partner business needs and synthesizing detailed requirements for a technical audience Successful experience working closely with product development teams to define, build, test, and launch new products and enhancements to existing products Strong experience defining product processes and managing roadmaps/timelines successfully Product/Program management experience across a wide range of end-user-facing products, internal/external tools, and infrastructure/system components Effective, demonstrated leadership and management skills Experience conducting focus groups, usability studies, and market research to validate product requirements and design decisions Strong written/verbal communications skills and relationship-building skillsThe ideal candidate has: Strong Analytics Skills: Has very strong analytics skills, hands-on experience with data pulling and modeling (SQL, Access, Excel, etc.). Strong work ethic: Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Detail oriented: Someone who understands technology, data flows, process needs, etc., and can explain these to partners in detail. Team player: We are looking for a phenomenal individual contributor who is a strong team player. Composed: Someone who doesn’t get frustrated easily. Someone who is determined and can easily overcome tough situations. Good Project Management Skills: Someone who can work on multiple projects at a time and is execution focused. Strong Communication Skills: Someone who has strong communication skills- both oral and written. The person should be able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audience.