Execution Planning Advisor III

14-Month Contract
On-site at Spring, TX

ExxonMobil has been a leader in the energy sector for over 140 years. As ExxonMobil adapts to meet the increasing global demand for oil, natural gas, and refined products, it is committed to playing a pivotal role in energy transition. ExxonMobil’s mission, to fuel the world safely and responsibly, has never been more important.

Together, Raise and ExxonMobil are building teams that are rising to meet the world’s growing energy needs through the ExxonMobil Contingent Community—where skilled workers and unique contract opportunities meet.

Raise is taking applications for current openings like this one while building a diverse group of talent for future openings. When you apply for this role, you’ll also be considered for upcoming positions that align with your skills and qualifications.

Note: Successful applicants will be employees of Raise Limited, working at ExxonMobil facilities with both ExxonMobil employees and other contractors.

Overview

ExxonMobil is seeking a Senior Execution Planning / Schedule Engineer to lead planning and scheduling for a confidential program made up of multiple interdependent projects working toward startup. The team has already gathered input across a large number of internal and external workstreams, and this role turns that input into a robust, pressure-tested schedule with a clear critical path. The engineer will build detailed schedules, roll them up into Level 1 views for ExxonMobil management, and give the project team a clear list of priorities for the weeks ahead. This is a dedicated planning role for a proven, independent planner who tests assumptions and verifies inputs, not a cost engineering or administrative coordination position.

Responsibilities

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Develop and maintain a detailed, integrated schedule across multiple interdependent projects and internal and external deliverables. - Pressure test existing workstream inputs, challenging durations and assumptions to determine whether plans are conservative, aggressive, or realistic.

• Define the true critical path and identify which workstreams need focus now and which can be monitored.
• Roll up detailed schedules into Level 1 through Level 3 views that show senior management the critical path, key opportunities, and schedule risks.
• Present clear, data-backed recommendations to ExxonMobil management on priorities, sequencing, and which workstreams to accelerate or pause.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to understand the scope, duration, and progress of each workstream.
• Lead regular check-ins with workstream owners and report on what is on track, behind, or not yet started, and why.
• Influence project and workstream managers without direct authority, standing behind the analysis with conviction.
• Track a high volume of workstreams through a structured, automated system and catch changes that could shift the critical path.
• Manage and report on project milestones and schedule adherence, supporting stakeholder meetings, gating, and program governance.
• Establish and steward schedule processes, including Management of Change and monthly planning reports.
• Build schedule visualizations in Smartsheet and Excel and champion improvements to project velocity and value delivery.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Project Management. - 5 years of hands-on experience in project planning and scheduling roles.

• Proven track record of independently building project plans and schedules, defining the critical path, and rolling detailed schedules up to management-level views.
• Demonstrated experience with project planning tools such as Primavera P6, with the ability to quickly come up to speed in Smartsheet.
• Strong analytical judgment and the confidence to challenge stakeholder inputs and test schedule assumptions.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence without authority across internal and external teams.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including delivering clear recommendations to senior management.
• Able to work independently and deliver quality output from day one with minimal oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Planning and scheduling experience on ExxonMobil projects, including familiarity with ExxonMobil planning terminology and schedule levels.
• Experience planning capital projects or other complex programs with many interdependent workstreams.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining schedules in Smartsheet.

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

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Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Maternity & Paternity Leave

Salary : $78,696 - $112,682