PMO - Schedule and Planner

PMO – Schedule and Planner (Data Center)

Job Summary

The PMO Schedule and Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, monitoring, and reporting project schedules for Data Center development projects. The role works closely with project managers, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure project milestones are achieved on time and project risks are identified and mitigated proactively.

The position plays a critical role in project controls by analyzing schedule performance, identifying delays, evaluating impacts to project delivery, and recommending corrective actions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules covering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Create and manage master project schedules, detailed work plans, and milestone tracking frameworks.
• Ensure project schedules are aligned with business objectives and delivery timelines.

Schedule Monitoring & Control

• Monitor project progress against approved baselines.
• Identify schedule variances, delays, and potential risks impacting project delivery.
• Conduct schedule analysis and recommend recovery plans where required.
• Track critical path activities and monitor float consumption.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports.
• Develop project dashboards and KPI reports for management review.
• Provide schedule forecasts and project completion projections.
• Monitor project milestones and key deliverables.

Contractor & Vendor Coordination

• Review contractor schedules and validate progress updates.
• Challenge and verify schedule assumptions, logic links, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and project teams to ensure alignment of project activities.

Risk & Change Management

• Evaluate schedule impacts resulting from design changes, procurement delays, and construction variations.
• Support project risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Maintain schedule risk registers and project control documentation.

Data Center Construction Support

• Coordinate scheduling activities across:
• Design Development
• Procurement
• Civil & Structural Construction
• MEP Installation
• Testing & Commissioning
• Operations Handover
• Support planning activities for multi-phase Data Center expansions and customer delivery requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and improve project control procedures and planning standards.
• Support lessons learned and post-project review activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in project planning, project controls, scheduling, or construction project management.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in Data Center projects, or proven experience in mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, power plant, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or large-scale MEP construction projects.
• Strong experience in developing and managing integrated project schedules covering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is strongly preferred.
• Experience in schedule analysis, critical path management, project forecasting, and recovery planning.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, MEP coordination, long-lead equipment procurement, testing & commissioning activities.
• Experience working with owners, developers, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Data Center project delivery lifecycle and mission-critical facility requirements is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and reporting skills.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent project management certifications are an advantage.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.