Senior Manager, Schedule & Sequencing

Aligned Data Centers, LLC; Ohio; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Gympass membership

Paid time off

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Senior Manager, Schedule & Sequencing to lead the development, management, and optimization of project schedules for data center construction. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery, effective risk mitigation, and disciplined resource planning across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of scheduling experience, proficiency in Primavera P6/Microsoft Project, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project scheduling and construction management, preferably in data center environments.
• Proficiency in scheduling software Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of sequencing, timelines, and resource management.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or similar certifications are a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop programmatic, resource-loaded project schedules with milestones and critical approvals.
• Implement scheduling best practices and performance measurement across projects.
• Stay current with scheduling technologies to improve data center planning.
• Train teams on sequencing standards and realistic activity durations.
• Analyze schedule impacts and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Produce accurate progress reports for stakeholders and leadership.
• Collaborate with project teams, field personnel, and clients to align goals.

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMI- PMI-SP or PMP

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

As the Senior Manager, Schedule & Sequencing, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing project schedules for data center construction projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient sequencing of activities, adherence to project timelines, and risk mitigation strategies. Your expertise in construction sequencing and progress, scheduling, resource management, and project controls will be essential in driving successful project execution and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions?

At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.

We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events.

Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful!

Summary: As the Senior Manager, Schedule & Sequencing, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing project schedules for data center construction projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient sequencing of activities, adherence to project timelines, and risk mitigation strategies. Your expertise in construction sequencing and progress, scheduling, resource management, and project controls will be essential in driving successful project execution and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop programmatic standards supporting comprehensive, resource-loaded project schedules that outline key activities, major milestones, critical approvals, long-lead procurement items, and other essential project deliverables.


• Implement and refine scheduling best practices, process controls, and performance measurement techniques to enhance efficiency and accuracy across projects.


• Stay up to date with industry advancements, emerging scheduling technologies, and innovative methodologies to continuously improve scheduling processes for data center construction.


• Establish standards and train project teams to maintain logical scheduling sequences, constraints, and realistic activity durations while accounting for industry standards, company benchmarks, manpower availability, and resource allocation.


• Train project teams to perform schedule analysis to assess potential project delays and impacts (Time Impact Analysis), providing recommendations to mitigate risks and support change management processes.


• Assist in the development and implementation of internal controls to measure project performance, monitor progress, and validate the accuracy of project-related information shared internally and externally.


• Leverage expertise in engineering, procurement, and construction methodologies to maintain critical path logic networks and incorporate historical data for more accurate future planning and forecasting.


• Identify, analyze, and provide strategic solutions to complex project control challenges, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to project objectives.


• Collaborate effectively with project teams, field personnel, and clients to generate accurate reports, track progress, and align project goals.


• Facilitate in-person discussions to proactively address project status, scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, sequencing challenges, and reporting key milestones to stakeholders and leadership teams.

Qualificiations

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.


• 8+ years of experience in project scheduling and construction project management, preferably in data center or mission-critical environments.


• Proficiency in scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).


• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and best practices.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.


• PMP, PMI-SP, or other relevant certifications are a plus.