ELV Manager

GagaMuller Group; Kouvola; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art technology and tools

Generous pension contribution

Competitive annual leave and work-life

Job summary

GagaMuller Group is seeking an ELV/Schedule Manager for a major data centre project in Kouvola, Finland. You will lead schedule development, governance, and reporting across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover, coordinating with client and contractor teams to ensure milestone delivery.

The role offers responsibility, mentorship, and exposure to high-profile projects, with an emphasis on proactive planning, risk management, and continuous improvement within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in project scheduling, planning, or project controls within construction or engineering environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software.
• Strong understanding of construction project lifecycles, sequencing, and project controls processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management, coordination, and reporting of project schedules across all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Coordinate schedule inputs from design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover teams.
• Prepare weekly and monthly schedule reports and project progress updates.
• Develop executive dashboards and programme performance summaries.

Skills

Project scheduling experience

Scheduling knowledge

Communication & stakeholder management

Construction lifecycle understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction/Project Controls

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

We are looking for a ELV Manager to join GagaMuller. You will collaborate with experienced, diverse, and passionate teams, fostering a strong social dynamic and collective sense of achievement. This role offers you extensive industry exposure, helping you broaden your skills, open doors to new opportunities, and expand your perspective. We are committed to empowering you, providing real responsibility, and supporting your career growth through mentorship from industry leaders and the tools you need to succeed. You will also contribute to shaping our business strategy as we continue to grow. At GagaMuller, building lasting, trusted relationships with our teams and clients is at the core of what we do.

With a market-leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with GagaMuller.

The Opportunity

GagaMuller is providing Schedule Management Consultancy services on a major data centre development project in Kouvola, Finland. Acting on behalf of the Data Centre Developer, GagaMuller’s role is to oversee the schedule development and management activities undertaken by the General Contractor(s) responsible for the construction delivery of the project.

The Schedule Lead will lead the management, coordination, and reporting of project schedules across all phases of the project lifecycle. Working closely with the client, contractors, consultants, and project delivery teams, you will ensure the project programme is maintained, monitored, and updated in line with project milestones, delivery objectives, and project controls requirements.

This role will involve leading programme governance, schedule reporting, progress monitoring, and coordination activities to support successful project execution and timely delivery across multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Scope & Delivery Management
• Lead the review and management of project schedules prepared by the General Contractor and key subcontractors.
• Manage the development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Review programme logic, sequencing, durations, dependencies, and milestone alignment across project activities.
• Monitor schedule updates and ensure progress is accurately reflected within the programme.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover teams.

2. Stakeholder Coordination

• Track project progress against approved baseline schedules and key milestones.
• Lead identification of critical path activities, schedule risks, and potential delays.
• Support recovery planning and mitigation strategies where programme deviations occur.
• Review contractor progress updates and perform schedule analysis activities.
• Maintain schedule reporting tools, dashboards, and stakeholder reporting activities.

3. Risk & Compliance Management

• Support tracking of commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities.
• Monitor turnover and handover milestone readiness across project workstreams.
• Lead schedule risk identification and mitigation planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures, schedule governance standards, and reporting requirements.
• Support programme close-out activities and final schedule reporting.

4. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare weekly and monthly schedule reports and project progress updates.
• Develop executive dashboards and programme performance summaries.
• Maintain programme records, change logs, and schedule documentation.
• Report schedule variances, trends, critical path impacts, and forecast completion dates.
• Support preparation of project presentations and stakeholder reporting materials.
• Work collaboratively with project controls, construction, commissioning, commercial, and design teams.
• Support integration of contractor and vendor schedules into the overall project programme.
• Lead and participate in project meetings, workshops, and schedule review sessions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning and scheduling processes.
• Promote a proactive and collaborative project delivery environment across multidisciplinary team

In Country Requirements (Optional / If Applicable)

• On-Site Requirement: Full-time site-based role in Kouvola, Finland.
• Rotation Cycle: 10 days on / 4 days off rotation from country of residence to Kouvola, Finland.
• Travel Allowance: Travel support provided in accordance with company policy.
• Accommodation: Accommodation support provided where applicable during rotation periods.
• Transportation: Local transportation support provided in line with project requirements.
• Living Costs: Living allowance/support to be discussed as part of the overall package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in project scheduling, planning, or project controls within construction or engineering environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software.
• Strong understanding of construction project lifecycles, sequencing, and project controls processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

What Experience We Are Looking For

• Experience working on Commercial, Industrial, Pharma, Infrastructure, or Data Centre projects.
• Experience leading or managing project schedules on Design & Build projects.
• Strong understanding of programme reporting, progress tracking, schedule analysis, and critical path management.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders in fast-paced construction environments.
• Experience supporting commissioning and handover programme activities is advantageous.
• Experience working within client-side, consultancy, contractor, or PMC project environments is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Generous company pension contribution.
• Competitive annual leave allowance and work-life balance benefits.
• State-of-the-art technology and hardware.
• Social and fitness initiatives for employee well-being.
• Collaborative office environment that values teamwork and open communication.
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Join GagaMuller and be part of a dynamic team that values your growth, well-being, and professional

development.