Data Center PMO Controls Leader

Accenture; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental caregiver leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks seasoned professionals to manage construction project controls, monitoring costs, schedules, and risks for complex data-center projects. You will prepare updates for leadership, review contractor agreements, and coordinate with scheduling teams while traveling to sites as needed.

The role blends remote, onsite, and office work with emphasis on accuracy, collaboration, and proactive risk management in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction project controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical background.
• Strong knowledge of cost tracking, change orders, and risk fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with Earned Value or resource-based data.
• Background in data center, manufacturing, or complex commissioning projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, invoice checks, accruals, and identifying project risks.
• Help standardize cost, schedule, and risk tracking processes.
• Prepare concise financial and risk updates for project teams and leadership.
• Review contractor agreements, flag budget gaps, and highlight early risks during preconstruction.
• Coordinate with scheduling and delivery teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Support variance reports, cash-flow forecasts, and leadership reviews.
• Link cost and schedule data for integrated project reporting.
• Deliver accurate outputs under senior guidance and travel to data center sites as needed.
• Flexible: mix of remote, onsite, or Accenture office work.

Skills

Cost tracking

Earned Value

Data center experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks seasoned professionals to manage construction project controls, monitoring costs, schedules, and risks for complex data-center projects. You will prepare updates for leadership, review contractor agreements, and coordinate with scheduling teams while traveling to sites as needed.

The role blends remote, onsite, and office work with emphasis on accuracy, collaboration, and proactive risk management in a dynamic environment.