Scheduler, Technical Program Management

Iris Energy; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid flexibility

3 weeks vacation

RRSP with company match

Voluntary TFSA

Health & dental insurance

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Podtech Data Centers Inc. is seeking a Scheduler, Technical Program Management, to build and maintain the integrated master schedule for AI infrastructure programs.

You will coordinate with program leads, procurement, and design teams to ensure milestones, vendor deliveries, and customer commitments are aligned in a single baseline. The role requires strong CPM knowledge, 3+ years of scheduling experience, and proficiency with MS Project or Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in scheduling or program controls.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet or equivalent.
• Strong CPM understanding and schedule risk analysis.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-workstream schedules.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• PMI-SP or PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in infrastructure, data center, HPC, or hyperscale deployment preferred.
• Experience integrating hardware procurement lead times into schedules.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the integrated master schedule across all active programs using MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent.
• Identify and maintain the critical path across workstreams — flagging variances and downstream impact to the Director of TPM.
• Run weekly schedule review sessions with program leads, updating baselines and forecasts based on actuals.
• Track key milestones across vendor deliveries (Dell, NVIDIA, Lenovo, Supermicro), construction readiness, and customer go-live commitments.
• Produce schedule variance reports and trend analysis for executive reporting.
• Manage schedule change requests — assess impact, update baselines, and communicate revised timelines.
• Coordinate with Procurement to integrate long-lead hardware delivery timelines into the master schedule.
• Support the Design PM and Customer Delivery PM with workstream-level schedule inputs and dependency mapping.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

CPM

Schedule risk

Communication

Analytical

Multi-workstreams

Tools

Jira

Job description

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

The Scheduler is a critical cross-functional role within the Technical Program Management (TPM) function, responsible for building, maintaining, and communicating the integrated master schedule across all active AI infrastructure and HPC deployment programs. Reporting directly to the Director of TPM, this role serves as the scheduling authority — ensuring that program milestones, vendor deliveries, construction readiness, and customer commitments are integrated into a single accurate and actionable schedule baseline.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Director, Technical Program Management, the Scheduler, Technical Program Management is responsible for:

• Build and own the integrated master schedule across all active programs using MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent
• Identify and maintain the critical path across all workstreams — flagging variances and downstream impact to the Director of TPM before they become issues
• Run weekly schedule review sessions with program leads, updating baselines and forecasts based on actuals
• Track key milestones across vendor deliveries (Dell, NVIDIA, Lenovo, Supermicro), construction readiness, and customer go-live commitments
• Produce schedule variance reports and trend analysis for executive reporting
• Manage schedule change requests — assess impact, update baselines, and communicate revised timelines
• Coordinate with Procurement to integrate long-lead hardware delivery timelines into the master schedule
• Support the Design PM and Customer Delivery PM with workstream-level schedule inputs and dependency mapping

What You Bring

Required

• 3+ years of experience in a scheduling or program controls role
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of critical path method (CPM) and schedule risk analysis
• Ability to manage complex, multi-workstream schedules with many dependencies
• Strong analytical and communication skills — able to translate schedule data into a clear leadership narrative

Preferred

• Experience in infrastructure, data center, HPC, or hyperscale deployment environments
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or PMP certification
• Experience integrating hardware procurement lead times into integrated master schedulesExposure to Jira or similar platforms for task-level tracking alongside master scheduling

What Success Looks Like

• The master schedule is always current, baselined, and accessible to the full program team
• Critical path risks are surfaced to leadership before they become delivery issues
• No milestone is missed without a prior warning and a documented mitigation plan

Why You Will Love Working Here

Compensation

• The expected base salary for this role starts at $85,000 CAD.
• Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
• Total Compensation package may be inclusive of annual incentive bonus, and equity (long-term incentive).

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees and dependents
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life and critical illness coverage available
• Employee Assistance Program and virtual health care platform

Financial Well-Being

• RRSP with company match
• Voluntary TFSA

Time Off & Flexibility

• 3 weeks annually for vacation and paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid) – for some roles - This position is remote

Growth & Development

• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities

Lifestyle & Culture

• Company events and team-building activities

Podtech Data Centers Inc., the employing entity, is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable legislation.

This job will remain posted until filled. While we appreciate all applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates under consideration.

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