Scheduler

The purpose of this role is to provide Clients with the ability to deliver their infrastructure and capital projects in an efficient manner, within the stated deadlines, and in line with the overall objectives of sustainable development and social investment.

The culture at Accenture supports the development of collaborative teams that promote flexible ways of working and inclusiveness to drive innovation, encourage teamwork and commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Lever is a platform and Funding Company that provides innovative solutions for the development and support of creative and innovative thinkers, combining cutting-edge ideas with the right people, creating exciting opportunities for individuals who wish to join Accenture and be part of the next generation of infrastructure delivery.

This position will work as part of a hybrid-model team, the majority working remotely with some in-person work so that the team meets regularly to collaborate on projects and engage with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Align input into the project's schedule with all relevant Internal Teams and External Partners, creating a coherent scheduling platform for all involved Project Teams.
• Provide a systems-for-measuring and reporting, in order to allow for improved measurable visibility to forecast, delay, risk, or change.
• Provide for the identification of the Schedule Risk and develop Mitigation Planning, within the Project Change Management Process and Schedule Change Management Process.
• Develop clear and concise reports and updates to relevant Stakeholders at the Close of Projects.

Requirements:

• More than 12 years of experience in planning and scheduling of large projects/programs.
• More than 5 years of experience in project scheduling, preferably in data center or other mission-critical projects.
• More than 5 years of experience in project controls and schedule/time management.
• Fluency in French.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or similar area OR High School/GED with 10+ years of relevant experience and 5+ years in project controls leadership.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP certification is mandatory; Primavera P6 certification is an advantage.
• Expertly trained in MS Project, Primavera P6, and Acumen Suite.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Power Query.
• Experience with Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI, and TILOS (asset).
• A strong capability to incorporate several schedule inputs into a master schedule and give a status report.
• Extensive experience with scheduling tools, metrics, and performance evaluation.
• Excellent command of multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects.
• Proven expertise in risks detection, mitigation, and ranking.
• Thorough, having very good problem-solving and analytical aptitudes.
• Outstanding communication both in writing and speaking.
• A multi-resource scheduling team leader who is effective; can manage, assign and train staff.
• Ability to work with others, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management are strong skills.