Front End Planning and Scheduling Lead

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Planning Lead front-end planning and scheduling activities across a portfolio of large-scale data center construction projects. Review and evaluate contractor, vendor, and project schedules during project development and procurement phases. Assess proposed schedules for completeness, logic, feasibility, execution strategy alignment, and overall quality. Perform detailed baseline schedule reviews to ensure schedules meet established planning standards and project requirements prior to approval. Partner with project teams to identify schedule gaps, risks, constraints, and opportunities during baseline development. Provide recommendations and guidance to improve schedule quality, constructability sequencing, milestone development, and critical path logic. Support development and maintenance of planning standards, schedule review criteria, and governance processes. Evaluate schedule revisions and baseline changes for alignment with project objectives and approved execution plans. Promote consistent planning methodologies and scheduling best practices across the portfolio. Develop executive-ready analysis and recommendations to support schedule approval and project decision-making. Lead collaborative planning workshops with internal and external stakeholders to align project execution strategies and schedule assumptions. Facilitate schedule development and baseline review workshops across multiple projects and regions throughout the Americas portfolio. Drive early identification and resolution of schedule conflicts, dependencies, and execution challenges. Foster a culture of proactive planning, accountability, and collaboration across project teams. Build strong working relationships with project teams, Lease Providers, consultants, and stakeholders to support successful schedule development. Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in Construction Management, engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development 4+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in Construction Management, engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience. 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. 5+ years of experience in planning/scheduling utilizing scheduling software (P6 and MS Project) 7+ years of experience in design and construction project management. 7+ years of experience in planning medium sized capital projects ($50MM - $200MM+) in construction, oil, gas or chemicals (or related process industry). Proven track record of delivering medium-to-large scale construction projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients. Excellent understanding of Project Planning. Demonstrated skills in project planning software's Primavera P6 and MS Project. Strong familiarity with CPM scheduling methodology Ability to analyze EPC plans/schedule and provide deep insights into trends, issues, mitigations Strong problem-solving skills and ability to self-direct work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to manage multiple project schedules simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work. Experience in Datacenter design and construction. Deep knowledge of Primavera P6 and other schedule health analysis tools Strong experience with Risk Schedule Analysis Ability to present data from detailed to high-level depending on audience.

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