Hyperscale Data Centre Program Lead

Accenture Construct; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct seeks an exceptional Data Centre Lead Planner to drive planning for large-scale data centre programmes, including hyperscale and colocation developments. The role involves leading client relationships, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering complex schedules from inception to completion.

The position requires regular travel to Norway for on-site leadership, with a focus on schedule governance, risk management, and value engineering to maximise project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering large-scale, mission-critical data centre or hyperscale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and scheduling for major data centre programmes, ensuring alignment with goals.
• Serve as senior point of contact for planning matters with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide strategic oversight of programme schedules, baseline management, and progress tracking.
• Drive integrated project governance, reporting, and performance management across workstreams.
• Lead and mentor planning teams across geographically diverse locations.
• Provide on-site planning leadership during key project phases and travel to construction sites.

Skills

Data Centre Planning

Project Leadership

Scheduling & CPM

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Scheduling

Travel Readiness

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Accenture Construct seeks an exceptional Data Centre Lead Planner to drive planning for large-scale data centre programmes, including hyperscale and colocation developments. The role involves leading client relationships, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering complex schedules from inception to completion.

The position requires regular travel to Norway for on-site leadership, with a focus on schedule governance, risk management, and value engineering to maximise project outcomes.