Leased Data Center Schedule Lead: Speed to Market

Meta; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Area Schedule Lead, Leased for its Data Center portfolio. You will act as a technical schedule SME, overseeing all schedule management and reporting with emphasis on speed to market and alignment with cross-functional partners.

You will lead end-to-end scheduling, manage contractor baselines, EOTs, and risk escalation, and mentor a small team. This role requires extensive travel (25–50%) to data center sites and Meta offices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Planning, Scheduling, Construction Management, or Related field experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Equivalent Technical Field or related field experience.
• Subject Matter Expert in Primavera P6 and/or other scheduling related methodologies and software.
• Experience developing/managing an Owner’s planning/scheduling program.
• Experience with Data Center, Infrastructure or Construction programs requiring complicated commissioning specifications.
• Demonstrated analytical, communication, problem solving, prioritization, organization and reporting skills.
• Experience leading complex project or program planning and coordination amongst a large group of internal and external project stakeholders.
• Experience developing and driving actions or operational adjustments based on schedule or project controls performance metrics.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to influence strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end schedule coordination and updates, including interface with risk management and pro-active communication of updates and alignment of variance root cause/commentary with Cross-functional partners
• Identifies, documents, and communicates schedule risks through defined processes, including Risk Registers, health reviews, and Leased Program management meetings
• Accountable for all aspects of vendor and Contractor schedule management
• Accountable for Contractor baseline schedule development and evaluation during pre-con, including ensuring adherence to program guidance and specifications. Will lead efforts to optimize schedules for speed to market and successful on-time-delivery
• Responsible for application of commercial entitlement for contractor Extensions Of Time (EOT) for their designated portfolio of projects. Provide leadership to site teams for Delay Tracking, EOT requests and claims. Responsible for making recommendations that are in line with contract and escalating when site decisions differ from the contractual or program guidance
• Lead the identification and application of Proactive Risk Indicators in sub-area and ensure all risks are properly escalated to Health Reviews, and other appropriate forums. Lead ad-hoc schedule analysis to support program as required
• Lead a small team of consultants (if required) to support effective schedule management for the designated portfolio of projects
• Approximately 25-50% travel to other Data Center sites and Meta Offices

Skills

Scheduling

Construction management

Project controls

Data Center experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Meta is seeking an Area Schedule Lead, Leased for its Data Center portfolio. You will act as a technical schedule SME, overseeing all schedule management and reporting with emphasis on speed to market and alignment with cross-functional partners.

You will lead end-to-end scheduling, manage contractor baselines, EOTs, and risk escalation, and mentor a small team. This role requires extensive travel (25–50%) to data center sites and Meta offices.