Area Schedule Lead, Leased Data Centers
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onHamlet Street, Weinland Park, University District, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43201, United States
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic leader to serve as the Area Schedule Lead for Meta's Leased Data Center portfolio. This role is critical to our mission of delivering infrastructure at speed, acting as the technical subject matter expert who oversees all schedule management and reporting for these high-priority projects.
You will be a vital partner to the Delivery Team and the Project Controls Lead, focused on forecasting risks, mitigating schedule issues, and enabling commercial accountability. Your work will ensure that schedule change management is both effective and expedient, directly influencing our ability to get these facilities to market on time. This position sits within the DEC Technical Operations team, requiring close collaboration with Site Project Management, Pre-Construction, Contracts, Finance, Accounting, Sourcing, and Operations Engineering.
In this role, you will lead a small team of consultants (if required) and manage a significant travel component (25-50%) across various Data Center sites and Meta offices. You will also play a key part in integrating AI tools to optimize workflows and drive measurable efficiency gains, ensuring that our scheduling strategies remain cutting-edge and ethically sound.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Hamlet Street, Weinland Park, University District, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43201, United States
Columbus, Ohio
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleManage vendor and contractor schedules including baseline development and evaluation during pre-construction
- check_circleLead identification and application of proactive risk indicators and escalate risks to appropriate forums
- check_circleLead a small team of consultants to support effective schedule management for the designated portfolio
- check_circleApply commercial entitlement for contractor Extensions of Time and lead delay tracking and claims
- check_circleConduct ad-hoc schedule analysis to support program requirements and optimize speed to market
- check_circleIdentify, document, and communicate schedule risks through defined processes and health reviews
- check_circleCoordinate end-to-end schedule updates and align variance root causes with cross-functional partners
Requirements
- verified10+ years of Planning, Scheduling, Construction Management, or Related field experience
- verifiedBachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Equivalent Technical Field
- verifiedExperience developing/managing an Owner's planning/scheduling program
- verifiedExperience with Data Center, Infrastructure or Construction programs requiring complicated commissioning specifications
- verifiedExperience leading complex project or program planning and coordination amongst a large group of internal and external project stakeholders
- verifiedExperience developing and driving actions or operational adjustments based on schedule or project controls performance metrics
- verifiedExperience partnering with cross-functional teams to influence strategic direction
- verifiedExperience identifying schedule efficiencies and driving programmatic or organizational alignment in changing execution strategies to optimize schedule performance
Nice to Have
Experience identifying schedule efficiencies and driving programmatic or organizational alignment in changing execution strategies to optimize schedule performance. Experience negotiating schedule changes or complex construction claims. Successful development and implementation of scheduling or project controls strategies in a large organization. Familiarity with complex networking systems and electrical infrastructure. Experience managing a team of Contingent Worker Schedulers. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Ai Tools, Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering, Agent Orchestration, Risk Assessment, Bias Mitigation, Networking Systems, Electrical Infrastructure, Construction Management, Project Controls.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Equivalent Technical Field or related field experience.
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Day-to-day, the Area Schedule Lead, Leased Data Centers at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families will manage vendor and contractor schedules including baseline development and evaluation during pre-construction; lead identification and application of proactive risk indicators and escalate risks to appropriate forums; lead a small team of consultants to support effective schedule management for the designated portfolio; and apply commercial entitlement for contractor extensions of time and lead delay tracking and claims.
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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 10+ years of Planning, Scheduling, Construction Management, or Related field experience; Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Equivalent Technical Field; Experience developing/managing an Owner's planning/scheduling program; Experience with Data Center, Infrastructure or Construction programs requiring complicated commissioning specifications; Experience leading complex project or program planning and coordination amongst a large group of internal and external project stakeholders; and Experience developing and driving actions or operational adjustments based on schedule or project controls performance metrics.
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Area Schedule Lead, Leased Data Centers at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families is based in Hamlet Street, Weinland Park, University District, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43201, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families has listed this Area Schedule Lead, Leased Data Centers role as on-site.
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Area Schedule Lead, Leased Data Centers at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Area Schedule Lead, Leased Data Centers at Wisconsin Department of Children and Families include Ai Tools; Prompt Engineering; Context Engineering; Agent Orchestration; Risk Assessment; Bias Mitigation; Networking Systems; and Electrical Infrastructure.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Equivalent Technical Field or related field experience.
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