Senior Manager, Project Planning & Scheduling, NA

About Vantage Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Construction Department The project Construction team is responsible for the project execution, delivering the physical data centers from project planning and design through procurement to construction and commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. The team manages Vantage’s design and build partners to success through technical feedback and review, and actively participates in review of schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our construction teams are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can ensure the key stakeholders are engaged in the decision-making process to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results. Position Overview This role will be based onsite 5 days/week in our Denver, CO or Reno, NV office locations. Vantage is seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Manager, Project Planning & Scheduling, NA to lead planning and scheduling functions across the North American Construction Delivery organization. This role is responsible for establishing planning standards, schedule governance, portfolio reporting, predictive analytics, and schedule performance across the full project lifecycle. As a leader within Construction Delivery, you will build and develop a high-performing team focused on planning excellence, schedule optimization & forecasting, accurate progress and trending reporting, and data-driven project execution. The Senior Manager will partner closely with Construction, Project Management, Cost Management, Development, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve schedule certainty, accelerate speed-to-market, identify risks early, and drive consistent execution across the North American project portfolio. This role will Own the governance, administration, and continuous improvement of enterprise planning and scheduling systems including Primavera P6, reporting platforms, and analytics tools. Essential Job Functions Planning & Scheduling Leadership Develop and lead the North American Planning & Scheduling function within Construction Delivery. Establish planning standards, scheduling methodologies, governance processes, and best practices across all projects. Drive consistency in development, construction, commissioning, and turnover schedules. Ensure comprehensive schedule integration across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and customer delivery activities. Lead portfolio-wide schedule reviews and executive schedule governance processes. Support project teams in schedule development, schedule optimization, and recovery planning initiatives. Programmatic Support Create and maintain schedule databases utilizing historical project data to establish planning benchmarks and performance metrics. Drive implementation and adoption of standardized Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Schedule of Values (SOV), and planning frameworks. Maintain portfolio-level schedules and support development of project-specific schedules and milestone plans. Leverage schedule analytics to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance improvements. Develop predictive planning tools to improve project forecasting and schedule certainty. Partner with project teams to identify…

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