Senior Planner Manager - Data Center

Osmii; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Osmii in Geneva, Switzerland seeks a Senior Planning Manager to shape the delivery strategy for a portfolio of complex data centre projects across Europe. The role is hybrid with 2–3 days on site in Geneva and involves leading the Integrated Master Schedule for multi-site programmes.

You will oversee scheduling with external planners, drive critical path analysis and schedule recovery, and collaborate with commercial teams on claims and EoT implications.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction planning and scheduling for complex infrastructure.
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 or OPC.
• Strong CPM, EVM, and integrated scheduling knowledge.
• Understanding of FIDIC contracts and delay analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder communication with executives.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio leadership: develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules across complex programmes.
• Strategic analysis of schedule assumptions, risks and recovery options.
• Lead schedule alignment with contractors and consultants, ensuring integrity and compliance.
• Support commercial teams on claims, EoT, variations, and schedule impacts.
• Provide data-driven reporting to executive leadership and project stakeholders.
• Drive governance and standards in planning workflows and project governance.
• Collaborate with Development, Design, Procurement and Delivery teams to meet target dates.

Skills

Primavera P6

CPM

EVM

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Scheduling

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Tools

Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC)

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Planner Manager - Data Center

Based in Geneva, Switzerland

Hybrid role (2 to 3 days a week onsite)

Package between 130,000 - 150,000 CHF per annum

Great bonus + Benefits package

Job description

Are you a senior planning specialist looking to shape the delivery of complex, large scale digital infrastructure across Europe?

An industry leading developer and operator of sustainable, mission critical data centres is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Manager to join their European delivery team in Geneva. In this high visibility role, you will take ownership of the planning strategy across a portfolio of complex data centre developments guiding projects from early development through construction, commissioning, and final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Leadership: Develop, own, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules across complex, hyper-scale data centre programmes.
• Strategic Analysis: Interrogate programme assumptions, identify critical path risks and opportunities, and formulate robust schedule recovery strategies.
• Contractor & Consultant Oversight: Lead schedule alignment workshops, manage third-party planning consultants, and rigorously audit main contractor programmes for logical integrity, critical path validity, and contractual compliance.
• Commercial & Claims Support: Partner with commercial teams to evaluate claims, extensions of time (EoT), variations, and potential schedule impacts.
• Senior Stakeholder Reporting: Track key portfolio milestones and deliver data-driven, strategic insight to executive leadership and project stakeholders.
• Governance & Standards: Drive continuous improvement across internal planning workflows, scheduling standards, and project governance frameworks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly alongside internal Development, Design, Procurement, and Delivery teams to maintain target completion dates.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: Proven track record in construction planning and scheduling for complex infrastructure or mission-critical assets (data centres, energy, pharmaceuticals, or major industrial builds).
• Technical Mastery: Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 and/or Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC).
• Core Methodologies: Deep command of Critical Path Method (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), and integrated scheduling methodologies.
• Commercial Acumen: Solid understanding of construction contracts and delay analysis frameworks, ideally within FIDIC environments.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior executives through clear, data-driven insights.
• Education: Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent practical industry experience.