Planner/risk manager (scheduler) (M/F) bei Data4

DATA4'S MISSION:  

DATA4 builds smart, scalable digital facilities that support our customers’ growth in Europe. We design, construct, and operate our own data centers, providing secure and high-performance data hosting solutions. 

DATA4 VALUES:  

Our core values guide our work:   

Entrepreneurship: We are proactive teams that make things happen with responsibility.   

Responsibility: We are accountable for our impact on people, society, and the environment.   

Adaptability: We respond to current challenges while anticipating future needs. 

ABOUT THE ROLE:
 

The Construction Scheduler Manager will plan and develop schedules for large-scale data center projects across Europe. This role involves working independently or in teams, managing local senior Schedulers/Planners, and defining scheduling processes for the Group. He/she will report to the Corporate Construction Planning Manager. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Technical duties: 

• Schedule projects using Primavera P6, developing timelines for infrastructure projects over €100 million.
  
• Analyze project documents to identify impacts and opportunities for improvement.
  
• Establish and maintain plans, networks, and resources for new and ongoing projects, enhancing efficiency.
  
• Develop and uphold the baseline schedule with S-curves and reporting formats for clarity.
  
• Create project-specific procedures, including the Work Breakdown Structure and progress measurement methods.
  
• Prepare insightful reports on progress, critical paths, deviations, and forecasts.
  
• Seamlessly integrate contract scope changes into relevant plans.
  
• Foster strong communication and follow up on project activities to resolve issues quickly.
  
• Provide timely reports on changes to planned progress.
  
• Work with other Project Services disciplines to ensure quality deliverables.
  
• Collect and analyze historical data for improved planning and forecasting.
  
• Understand and Use Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Management.
  
• Prepare and present Time-Impact Analyses (TIAs).
  
• Review schedule narratives from stakeholders and provide constructive feedback.
  
• Build relationships with clients through regular meetings and informative reports. 

Other important responsibilities: 

• Improve schedule management processes at the Group level.  
  
• Coordinate with local planners and ensure schedule consistency.   
• Serve as the main contact for external customers regarding scheduling. 
  

IMS CERTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Comply with policies on health and safety, environmental standards, information security, and energy consumption. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

General & technical skills:

• Education equal to a bachelor’s or master’s degree in planning engineering discipline. Long and relevant work experience may compensate for lack of formal education.
  
• 8 - 12 years relevant planning experience. Advanced knowledge in key areas of plannings techniques and analysis and a good understanding of current good engineering practice. 
  
• Ability to lead and function within a planning team and across multiple projects.
  
• Ability to prioritize own workload.
  
• Manage time, accordingly, manage changes within own remit on a project.  
• Inform team members where constraints will affect a project in terms of program or budget.
• Demonstrable ability to work within time/budget constraints
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 (mandatory).
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Proficiency in English (engineering, construction.)
  
• Solid analytical skills to collect and interpret data. 

IT skills: 

• Proficient in P6 and all related modules.
  
• Proficient in PRA or any other QSRA modelling software.
  
• Skilled in Power BI & Ms Office.