Construction Scheduling Lead – Data Center Programs

NTT Global Data Centers EMEA UK Ltd.; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers EMEA UK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Manager of Construction Scheduling to lead the regional scheduling function, develop and enforce scheduling standards across major capital projects and client fit-outs.

You will lead a team of schedulers, govern contractor schedules, and drive KPI-based performance to ensure alignment with global standards and contractual obligations. The role requires CPM scheduling proficiency, data center project experience, and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering.
• Several years of experience in construction scheduling, including baseline schedule development, critical path and variance analysis, earned value management (EVM), and forensic schedule analysis
• Several years of experience in a people management role, with demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage the performance of both internal staff and contracted resources
• Experience with Data Centers or high-tech construction projects is required
• Fully versed in Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling requirements for complex construction projects, including development and governance of logic-driven schedules, critical path and float analysis, schedule risk assessment, and compliance with contractual specifications
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications to analyze and evaluate contractor-produced schedules
• Excellent analytical skills, creative thinking ability, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience reviewing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and recovery schedules to assess schedule impacts and proposed mitigation strategies
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of internal and contracted schedulers responsible for executing all scheduling functions, including establishing clear performance goals, defining deliverables, and aligning individual objectives with regional and global priorities
• Lead the regional implementation of global scheduling initiatives by developing and enforcing comprehensive scheduling program requirements across all data center projects, including establishment of internal processes and controls, definition of contractual scheduling requirements for General Contractors, standardization of milestones and definitions, development of planning-level duration benchmarks, implementation of consistent KPIs, and oversight of project-specific CPM schedules
• Manage and govern contractual scheduling requirements incorporated into General Contractor contracts, and train and coach project teams on proper implementation, compliance, and enforcement of those requirements throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop high-level program and project timelines to support informed decision-making, scenario analysis, and executive-level planning
• Develop meaningful scheduling key performance indicators (KPIs) that accurately reflect project progress at any given point in time, enabling clear visibility into performance against baseline
• Produce management level reports to demonstrate schedule performance across the portfolio of projects
• Develop E2E internal schedule to enable future projects and support the global governance efforts
• Support speed-to-market initiatives by partnering with the Construction Team to identify schedule optimization opportunities and model alternative sequencing, phasing, and delivery strategies within project schedules to inform feasibility assessments and decision-making
• Enforce the schedule change management process, ensuring impacts are properly analyzed, documented, and approved, while proactively identifying, communicating, and driving mitigation of schedule risks

Skills

CPM scheduling

Leadership

Earned value management

Contractor management

Data center projects

Primavera P6

MS Project

Schedule governance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

NTT Global Data Centers EMEA UK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Manager of Construction Scheduling to lead the regional scheduling function, develop and enforce scheduling standards across major capital projects and client fit-outs.

You will lead a team of schedulers, govern contractor schedules, and drive KPI-based performance to ensure alignment with global standards and contractual obligations. The role requires CPM scheduling proficiency, data center project experience, and strong leadership and