Maximo Scheduler – Functional Lead

Who We Are

At Highstep Technologies, we believe people are the real edge.

Our DNA is built on five core values — Empathy, Excellence, Ownership, Integrity, and Growth Through Community.

These aren’t slogans; they guide how we treat each other and how we serve our clients. We call it a values-first culture— where how we work matters just as much as what we deliver.

We show up as one team — employees, contractors, and partners — united by respect, curiosity, and follow-through. We’re proud to be the kind of place where people can contribute, learn, and grow together.

Our clients include some of the largest utility and infrastructure organizations in North America — teams who trust us to modernize the systems that keep cities running.

If you find purpose in solving tough problems, bringing order to complexity, and helping organizations change for the better — you’ll fit right in.

About the Role

Maximo Scheduler – Functional Lead

Role Summary

The Maximo Scheduler Functional Lead is responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing work scheduling processes in IBM Maximo Scheduler (or Scheduler Plus) to support efficient maintenance execution. This role bridges maintenance operations, planning, and IT to ensure schedules are realistic, resource-aware, and aligned with operational priorities.

The Functional Lead owns the end-to-end scheduling solution—from business process definition through configuration, testing, and user adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Leadership

• Act as the primary functional owner of Maximo Scheduler/Scheduler Plus.
• Translate maintenance and operations requirements into Scheduler configurations.
• Lead design decisions related to job plans, labor and crew availability, calendars, shifts, constraints, and priorities.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex scheduling and optimization issues.

Business Process Design

• Define and document to-be scheduling processes (weekly, daily, outage, and long-range planning).
• Align scheduling practices with maintenance strategies (preventive, corrective, condition-based).
• Establish standards for work order readiness, backlog management, and schedule compliance.
• Ensure scheduling supports safety, regulatory, and reliability requirements.

Maximo Scheduler Configuration

• Configure Scheduler elements including:
• Labor and crew calendars
• Shifts and availability
• Skills, crafts, and qualifications
• Job plans and task sequencing
• Work priority rules and constraints
• Configure schedule optimization parameters (where applicable).
• Ensure Scheduler integrates cleanly with core Maximo work management.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with:
• Maintenance planners and schedulers
• Field supervisors and operations leadership
• Asset management and reliability teams
• IT and Maximo technical teams
• Facilitate workshops to validate requirements and demonstrate solutions.
• Drive alignment between business expectations and system capabilities.

Testing & Deployment

• Lead functional testing (SIT/UAT) for Scheduler-related enhancements.
• Validate schedules against real-world scenarios and constraints.
• Support cutover planning and go-live activities.

Change Management & Adoption

• Develop training materials and job aids for planners and schedulers.
• Support user training sessions and early-life support.
• Promote adoption and consistent use of Scheduler functionality.
• Define KPIs such as schedule compliance, backlog health, and wrench time.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 5 years of experience with IBM Maximo, including Scheduler or Scheduler Plus.
• Strong background in maintenance planning and scheduling in asset-intensive industries (utilities, energy, transportation, manufacturing).
• Hands-on experience configuring Scheduler—not just user-level knowledge.

Functional Skills

• Deep understanding of:
• Work management lifecycle
• Job plans and task sequencing
• Labor, crew, and craft management
• Preventive maintenance strategies
• Ability to balance operational realities with system constraints.

Soft Skills

• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to challenge “this is how we’ve always done it.”
• Comfortable working with both field personnel and executives.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and outcomes-focused.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Maximo Manage (MAS).
• Utility industry experience (electric, gas, water).
• Exposure to outage or shutdown scheduling.
• Knowledge of change management and organizational adoption practices.
• IBM Maximo certification (Scheduler, Manage).

Remote with Travel onsite to client (NY/NJ)

Rate- $90 USD

No Visa or sponsorship at this time

Must be comfortable with Client and Vendor interaction , training and facilitation.

Why Join Highstep

• Be part of transformation projects that make a visible impact for major companies.
• Collaborate with smart, respectful teammates who value precision and follow-through.
• Grow in a culture built on learning, inclusion, and trust.
• Earn competitive pay and have access to real opportunities for career development.
• Enjoy the freedom to own your work — with the support of a team that has your back.
• Many of our consultants go on to lead within our PMO, OCM, and MAS practices.

The Invitation

At Highstep, we’re building more than a consulting firm — we’re building a community of leaders who believe how we work is the real differentiator.

If you see yourself in this description — if you lead with empathy, take pride in your work, and want to make technology feel more human — we’d love to meet you.

Apply now. Let’s build the future of Maximo together.

Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Statement

Highstep Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels respected, supported, and valued — regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We believe dignity and fairness are non-negotiable. We stand against discrimination, harassment, and bias in all forms. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know — we’re here to ensure every qualified candidate has an equal opportunity to succeed.