Data Center Construction Program Lead (Remote/Hybrid)

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; La Porte (IN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct is seeking a seasoned program controls professional to lead cost, schedule, and risk reporting for multi-site data center and infrastructure programs. You’ll partner with project teams and leadership to ensure accurate forecasting and proactive risk management.

You’ll apply Earned Value, cost-tracking, and Oracle Unifier expertise in a dynamic, globally connected environment with travel to data center sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction project controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 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.
• Excellent analytical skills, communication, and reporting organization.
• Experience supporting or helping negotiate project changes or claims.
• Exposure to multi-stakeholder or multi-project programs.
• Familiarity with Oracle Unifier or similar project management systems.

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 work location with mix of remote, onsite or office.

Skills

Cost tracking

Change orders

Risk fundamentals

Earned Value management

Data center projects

Analytical skills

Communication

Reporting

Multi-stakeholder programs

Project controls processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Accenture Construct is seeking a seasoned program controls professional to lead cost, schedule, and risk reporting for multi-site data center and infrastructure programs. You’ll partner with project teams and leadership to ensure accurate forecasting and proactive risk management.

You’ll apply Earned Value, cost-tracking, and Oracle Unifier expertise in a dynamic, globally connected environment with travel to data center sites as needed.