We are seeking a Lead Planner to drive the development and oversight of all project scheduling activities in a data center construction environment, based on-site in Querétaro. This position plays a critical role in ensuring project timelines are realistic, controlled, and aligned with strategic objectives across multiple disciplines and contracts.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Development & Strategy
- Lead the creation and management of project schedules, utilizing Critical Path Methodology to ensure accuracy and traceability from project inception through completion.
- Establish and maintain baseline programmes, identify scheduling risks, and recommend corrective actions to align progress with contractual commitments.
- Develop and present programme narratives that clearly communicate sequencing, milestones, and dependencies for client and project team alignment.
Progress Tracking & Reporting
- Oversee monthly progress updates in line with the reporting cycle, integrating key metrics such as earned value and delay impact analysis.
- Generate and review planning reports, tracking actual performance against the baseline and highlighting deviations with actionable insight.
- Lead the production of 90-day lookahead schedules, identifying shortfalls and proposing strategic mitigations.
Contract Interface & Stakeholder Engagement
- Review and approve contractor programmes, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and integration across interfaces.
- Foster collaborative relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure programme expectations are communicated, understood, and maintained.
- Lead or contribute to scenario planning (“what-if” analysis) to support change management and risk mitigation strategies.
Systems & Tools
- Utilize planning software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 to manage programme integrity and automate reporting outputs.
- Support the implementation of planning processes and standards that meet both client expectations and internal project controls requirements.