Americas Schedule Controls Lead - Data Center Projects

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an AMER Schedule Controls Manager to lead strategic schedule management for its data center construction projects across the Americas. The role requires guiding complex scheduling challenges and delivering timely infrastructure.

You will mentor a team of contract schedulers and develop schedules (L1-L5), while reviewing contractor loads and presenting executive dashboards. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Expert-level Primavera P6 skills and schedule management tooling/techniques are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic schedule management for Amazon's data center construction projects across the Americas.
• Provide expert guidance on complex scheduling challenges while ensuring timely delivery of critical infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor a team of contract Schedulers.
• Develop and analyze project schedules (L1-L5), identifying critical paths and optimization opportunities.
• Facilitate Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM) with internal/external stakeholders.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and what-if scenarios.
• Review and validate contractor schedules and resource loading.
• Prepare executive-level schedule status reports and dashboards.
• Oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) implementation for schedule tracking.
• Support schedule forensic analysis and improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an AMER Schedule Controls Manager to lead strategic schedule management for its data center construction projects across the Americas. The role requires guiding complex scheduling challenges and delivering timely infrastructure.

You will mentor a team of contract schedulers and develop schedules (L1-L5), while reviewing contractor loads and presenting executive dashboards. Travel up to 25% may be required.