Senior Manager, Schedule & Sequencing

Aligned Data Centers • Full-time • IAD-02, United States of America • 1w ago

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions?

At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.

We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events. Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful!

Summary: As the Senior Manager, Schedule & Sequencing, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing project schedules for data center construction projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient sequencing of activities, adherence to project timelines, and risk mitigation strategies. Your expertise in construction sequencing and progress, scheduling, resource management, and project controls will be essential in driving successful project execution and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop programmatic standards supporting comprehensive, resource-loaded project schedules that outline key activities, major milestones, critical approvals, long-lead procurement items, and other essential project deliverables.

Implement and refine scheduling best practices, process controls, and performance measurement techniques to enhance efficiency and accuracy across projects.

Stay up to date with industry advancements, emerging scheduling technologies, and innovative methodologies to continuously improve scheduling processes for data center construction.

Establish standards and train project teams to maintain logical scheduling sequences, constraints, and realistic activity durations while accounting for industry standards, company benchmarks, manpower availability, and resource allocation.

Train project teams to perform schedule analysis to assess potential project delays and impacts (Time Impact Analysis), providing recommendations to mitigate risks and support change management processes.

Assist in the development and implementation of internal controls to measure project performance, monitor progress, and validate the accuracy of project-related information shared internally and externally.

Leverage expertise in engineering, procurement, and construction methodologies to maintain critical path logic networks and incorporate historical data for more accurate future planning and forecasting.

Identify, analyze, and provide strategic solutions to complex project control challenges, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to project objectives.

Collaborate effectively with project teams, field personnel, and clients to generate accurate reports, track progress, and align project goals.

Facilitate in-person discussions to proactively address project status, scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, sequencing challenges, and reporting key milestones to stakeholders and leadership teams.

QUALIFICIATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.

8+ years of experience in project scheduling and construction project management, preferably in data center or mission-critical environments.

Proficiency in scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).

Strong understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and best practices.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

PMP, PMI-SP, or other relevant certifications are a plus.

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