Scheduling Manager Data Centres

<p> </p> <p>Always wanted to challenge the obvious and make great things happen? At Goodman we create space for your greatness.</p> <p>Goodman is evolving as a prominent player in both real estate for logistics and digital infrastructure, as well as the dynamic energy landscape. As we navigate this transformative journey, we are actively looking to staff our Data Centre team with a <strong>Scheduling Manager</strong></p> <p>The <strong>Scheduling Manager Data Centres</strong> will be responsible for establishing and maintaining best practice scheduling processes, procedures, and standards across our data centre projects within Paris. The Scheduling Lead will serve as the primary contact for external consultants and contractors, overseeing detailed and daily scheduling activities. Additionally, this role involves delivering ongoing training in scheduling best practices to our project delivery teams.</p> <h3><strong><span><span>Key Responsibilities:</span></span></strong><span> </span></h3> <h4><strong><span><span>Project </span><span>S</span><span>chedule </span><span>M</span><span>anagement</span></span></strong><span> </span></h4> <ul> <li><span><span>Take full ownership of the project schedule, overseeing its development from pre-construction through to project completion, while proactively </span><span>identifying</span><span> and managing risks and opportunities at each phase.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Collaborate with external schedulers to </span><span>establish</span><span> and refine baseline schedules, ensuring high-quality standards throughout the project.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Support external schedulers in time-impact assessments for changes, implementing delay mitigation and acceleration strategies when needed.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ensure external schedulers </span><span>comply with</span><span> Goodman’s scheduling standards and best practices.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Work with Goodman’s scheduling manager to </span><span>maintain</span><span> consistency across projects.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Collaborate with key Goodman stakeholders to align the schedule with critical deliverables, including commissioning, client fit-out, and power upgrade works.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <h4><strong><span><span>Procurement Support</span></span></strong><span> </span></h4> <ul> <li><span><span>Work closely with the wider project team to define clear scoring criteria for evaluating contractor technical schedule submissions.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Review contractor tender schedules and provide the project management team with recommendations based on quality, feasibility, and technical competence.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Onboard and mentor both new and existing contractors, enhancing the supply chain’s scheduling capabilities and ensuring alignment with Goodman’s standards at every level.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Analyse contractor-submitted baselines, </span><span>identifying</span><span> discrepancies and collaborating with contractors to rectify issues and secure baseline acceptance.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <h4><strong><span><span>Construction </span></span></strong><strong><span><span>Project Coordination and Schedule Analysis</span></span></strong><span> </span></h4> <ul> <li><span><span>Lead the process of agreeing on project schedules and reporting formats with the selected contractor, ensuring compliance with Goodman’s requirements and industry standards.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Continuously analyse live construction phase schedules, managing contractor performance against key KPIs (schedule and cost), ensuring strict adherence to contractual baselines.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ensure all approved changes, such as scope modifications, phasing adjustments, and time impacts, are accurately incorporated into live construction schedules.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Collaborate with external project and cost management teams to assess and </span><span>validate</span><span> contractor Extension of Time (EOT) claims.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Coordinate construction schedules with all project deliverables, including design, long-lead equipment procurement, commissioning, tenant fit-out, and power-on activities.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Attend project-level monthly progress meetings, providing detailed updates on project status to Goodman Data Centre management, ensuring transparency and alignment across teams.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <h4><strong><span><span>Team Collaboration and Communication</span><span>: </s