Senior Project Schedule Mgr, AMER Construction Programs

DESCRIPTION

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities
As a Project Scheduler, you will be a part of a highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling the most fascinating and challenging problems in building Amazon data facilities. Amazon Project Schedulers are always on the forefront in the construction of new products in a number of areas, maintaining our focus on delivering the most innovative products to our customers.

You'll become a go-to guide for navigating complex project schedule challenges at every level - portfolio, program, and project, showcasing your specialized skills and strategic direction. You'll put your analytical prowess to work by scrutinizing schedules, identifying critical paths, and articulating your insights verbally and in writing. Likewise, you will utilize your analytical expertise to collaborate with partner teams on capital construction projects' budgeting and cost control processes. Identify opportunities for Schedule & Cost optimization, preparing detailed variance reports to track discrepancies between projected and actual expenditures. Communicate your findings and recommendations through both verbal presentations and comprehensive written reports.

Schedule Management
-Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules (L1-L5)
-Apply and review logic ties within schedules
-Monitor resource loading and perform what-if scenarios
-Lead Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM) with stakeholders
-Conduct schedule forensic analysis as needed

Project Controls & Analysis
-Review and analyze contractor schedules and manpower loading
-Develop and maintain earned value management system
-Create and monitor progress curves
-Perform field audits to validate reporting accuracy
-Review change orders for prime contracts and subcontracts

Reporting & Communication
-Prepare management summary reports for Field Teams & Leadership
-Create comprehensive Project Controls reports, including:
-Cost analysis
-Schedule updates
-EVM metrics
-Change Management status
-Risk Management assessments
-Develop and maintain financial summaries and forecasts
-Present findings through verbal and written communications

Technical Leadership & Skills
-Serve as technical advisor on Project Schedule matters
-Expertise in critical path scheduling techniques
-Proficiency in cost management and forecasting
-Experience with earned value management systems
-Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
-Lead schedule development, control, and improvement initiatives
-Ensure quality control of project controls deliverables

Travel Requirements
-50-75% travel across Americas (US, Canada, and LATAM)
-Must meet entry/re-entry requirements for all relevant countries
-Support new construction and product delivery for AWS Construction Management team

A day in the life
The Project Schedule Manager is responsible for managing some of the most technical, cost-efficient, and fast-paced construction project schedules achievable. Amazon Project Scheduler Managers are constantly challenged to drive continuous improvement, reduced timelines & identify spend reduction opportunities while delivering the highest quality, most technically efficient data centers in the world.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or an equivalent engineering science degree + 10 Years of industry experience OR 14+ years of related project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of experience in project controls & construction management of large, complex projects involving large-scale power distribution/generation systems; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants – including cooling systems.
• 10+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
• Expertise in Project Controls Standards subject expert, including estimating, Cost Management, Cost Forecasting, Schedule Management, Progress Measurement, Change Management, Risk Management, WBS/CBS/SBS, Cash-Flow (VOWD), and benchmarking.
• Expertise in Progress Measurement using EVM, including quantity-based EVM within partner work environments and financially based EVM for the overall program.
• Ability to autonomously develop L4 project schedules utilizing project documents including, but not limited to: Specifications, Drawings, BIM files, Single Line Diagrams (SLD), Scopes of Work (SOW), RFP responses and stakeholder requirements as documented.