Senior Scheduler (m/w/d)

Fluence

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Erlangen, Germany, Germany

Posted on: 2025-08-26

Category: energy

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Full time

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Senior

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About the company:

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

Our Culture

At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.

Unleash Voices

We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.

Customer Fluent

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.

Infinite Impact

We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.

All In

We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.

Senior Scheduler (m/w/d)

Are you an experienced project scheduler with at least 5 years of hands-on expertise in Primavera P6, fluent in English (C1) and also German (C1).

Do you thrive in complex infrastructure environments, enjoy working across teams, and have a sharp eye for planning, risk analysis, and continuous improvement?

Fluence is looking for a Senior Scheduler to drive project scheduling across our portfolio, ensuring flawless execution from planning to delivery.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Develop and Maintain Project Schedules:

Create comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6 in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

Integrate the schedules of Balance of Plant (BOP) contractors and other subcontractors into the master schedule.

Define project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies based on project requirements.

Assess the integrity of scheduling programs and provide recommendations for improvements, asses the quality according DCMA14

Perform real-time updates on schedules to support on-the-spot time analysis and continuously refine schedules throughout the project lifecycle.

2. Monitor project Progress:

· Regularly track project activities and monitor progress against the established baseline.

· Liaise with contractors to ensure timely provision of data.

· Identify potential delays, bottlenecks, or risks and proactively work with the project team to mitigate and resolve issues.

· Analyze critical path constraints to determine the effects of changes to the schedule and recommend workarounds.

3. Contribute to Project Coordination Activities:

· Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather project requirements, identify tasks, and allocate resources.

· Facilitate cross-functional communication to ensure alignment of project timelines and dependencies.

4. Resource Management and Optimization:

· Efficiently allocate project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, based on project priorities and constraints.

· Identify resource gaps or conflicts and propose solutions to maintain adherence to the project schedule.

5. Risk Management:

· Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to address schedule deviations in collaboration with SMEs.

· Anticipate potential schedule impacts due to changes in scope, resource availability, or external factors, providing recommendations for mitigating risks.

· Provide necessary inputs for extension of time (EOT) claims to mitigate liquidated damage (LD) risk, including As-planned/As-built Analysis and Time Impact Analysis.

6. Documentation and Reporting:

· Maintain accurate project schedules and all related documentation.

· Regularly prepare status reports, progress updates, and dashboards for stakeholders, highlighting key milestones, schedule variances, and critical issues/concerns.

7. Continuous Improvement:

· Identify opportunities for process improvements in project scheduling.

· Implement best practices, lessons learned, and industry standards to optimize execution and enhance scheduling efficiency.

8. Portfolio Management:

· Deliver sound portfolio reporting that combines in-flight and upcoming projects.

· Act as an integral member of the Business Unit Team, providing resource management and planning management advisory.

· Utilize and develop data dashboards for effective portfolio management to support decision-making at the Business Unit level.

· Contribute to the establishment of standards, tools, and templates in accordance with regional and global guidelines.

Required skills & Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in project planning and scheduling using Primavera P6

Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Work Ethic: Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Collaboration: Strong ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple complex tasks/projects.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (C1 minimum); proficiency in German (C1 minimum) is required for one of the positions.

Coaching Experience: Experience in coaching teams and non-specialists in scheduling to drive change is valued.

Risk Analysis: Experience in performing Schedule Risk Analysis is a plus.

Software Proficiency: Familiarity with Oracle Unifier is valued.

Certifications: Scheduling Professional Certificates (e.g., PMI-SP or similar) are valued.