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Senior Manager, Regional Schedule Lead
Job Summary
We are looking for a Regional Schedule Lead to join our Project Controls team in North America. This role presents an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver planning and scheduling support to Equinix construction projects across the region.
Responsibilities
- Lead the support of our construction management org to leverage and utilize planning and scheduling to drive onsite productivity and successful delivery of Equinix projects
- Establish AMER discipline hub, building relationships and trust with our GDCP stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and alignment on schedule timelines
- Establish and manage GC schedule outputs and deliverables, in partnership with our construction teams
- Actively build relationships with our GCs and support/coach to ensure Equinix standards are achieved
- Provide GC schedule assessment and analysis insights to Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle, to support data driven decision making
- Develop and provide best-in-class customer reporting, placing the customer at the center of our reporting approach
- Provide internal schedule assurance and timeline predictability analysis, in support of project funding and approvals process
- Develop the necessary regional specifics for planning and scheduling processes and deliverables, whilst ensuring a level of consistency with global standards - information gathering and benchmarking, schedule templates, GC requirements, etc.
- Be a lead contributor to the future direction and evolution of planning and scheduling at Equinix. Proactively contribute expertise and engage with stakeholders to drive fit-for-purpose solutions
- Drive the benefits of planning and scheduling at portfolio level, using data to produce insights, identify trends, and support escalations when needed
- Lead planning and scheduling related initiatives - time to market, schedule estimates, benchmarking etc.
- Support the development and implementation of construction productivity tracking initiatives
- Support the evaluation and adoption of new technology innovations into our construction process and project controls services
Qualifications
- Proven track record of construction planning & scheduling experience, preferably within the data center industry
- Excellent working knowledge of planning software - Primavera P6 & Microsoft Project are essential
- Experience working at portfolio / multi project level, and ability to work cross-functionally within a matrix org
- Excellent communication & presentation skills
- Experience of implementing new technology in construction/project controls would be advantageous
- -Flexible on working location within North America
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.