Senior Project Planner/Scheduler
About the job
- Significant project planning and scheduling experience in marine, shipyard, cruise ship, or large vessel environments.
- Experience with Critical Path Method scheduling and P6 project scheduling software.
- Strong understanding of marine and technical disciplines, including block fabrication, hull erection, mechanical, electrical, piping, marine propulsion, hotel and architectural outfitting, systems integration, testing, and sea trials.
- Extensive project delivery experience in cruise ships or large vessels as a project team member for a shipyard, cruise line, or subcontractor.
- Experience coordinating and integrating owner-furnished equipment throughout hotel and specialty venues during pre- and post-delivery phases to ensure operational readiness, commissioning, and maiden voyage readiness.
- Experience interpreting and integrating mid-level and fine-detail planning into a level 3–4 integrated project schedule.
- Strong understanding of marine procurement lead times, long-lead items, material tracking, and installation sequencing.
- Understanding of mandatory regulatory inspections and flag-state compliance requirements.
- Understanding of practical project controls applications and earned value measurement.
- Lead development and maintenance of new-build cruise ship integrated project schedules across design, production, construction, installation, testing, and trials.
- Analyze the critical path and identify emerging risks early; lead development and implementation of recovery measures in agreement with the shipyard and executive management.
- Lead development of schedule health indicator reports for presentation to executive management.
- Lead coordination and integration of owner-furnished equipment and Disney third-party vendors to align shipyard installation with the master integrated project schedule.
- Lead development and implementation of project scheduling processes, tools, and deliverables.
- Lead project schedule reporting and planning sessions with all levels of project and organizational management.
- Lead manpower loading and resource analysis, and develop and status earned man-hour progress curves as required.
- Prepare schedule reporting specifications for contract bid packages and determine schedule milestones and key dates for incorporation into contract specifications.
- Prior supervisory experience of junior team members.
- Industry-relevant certifications or completed course studies.
- Work experience in theme parks, cruise lines, major resorts, or show and ride product lines.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
- Specific education in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture.
- German language skills.
About the company
The Walt Disney Company makes films, television and streaming entertainment for audiences worldwide, and runs theme parks, resorts and cruises for vacationers. Its studios include Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, while ABC and ESPN cover news, entertainment and live sports. Disney+ and Hulu distribute shows and films directly to subscribers, and the company also sells content to cinemas and other broadcasters. It earns money from subscriptions, advertising, distribution fees, tickets and merchandise, including licensed toys, clothing and books. Founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy, the company is headquartered in Burbank, California.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Burbank, California
Founded
1923
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What believers are saying
- Experiences strengthen earnings: Disney reported 20% growth in segment operating income in August 2026.
- Cruise capacity is expanding: Disney Destiny began its maiden voyage in November 2025, becoming the fleet's seventh ship.
- Hourly employees receive education support: Disney Aspire gives eligible full-time and part-time staff access to over 100 programs.
What critics are saying
- Role cuts threaten stability: Disney began notifying staff of about 1,000 planned eliminations in April 2026.
- Sports lock in costs: Disney's September 2025 accounts recorded $9.9 billion of sports programming commitments for fiscal 2026.
- International monetization needs work: Disney's CEO acknowledged under-monetized markets outside the U.S. in August 2026.
What makes The Walt Disney Company unique
- Franchises earn beyond cinemas: Toy Story appears in four Disney lands, 19 attractions and two hotels.
- Sports broaden its reach: Disney's ESPN runs seven U.S. television networks alongside its direct subscription app.
- Robotics is an internal craft: Disney Imagineering develops A-1000 character figures with design and programming teams.
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Company News
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