Microsoft Integrated Planner / Scheduler Lead - Toronto 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

382235386

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructures, responsible for powering all Microsoft online Products and Services as well as powering Microsoft’s “Cloud First” mission. Our Global Project Controls team supports the delivery of CO+I’s mission and vision as the trusted advisors that deliver a definitive, responsive, andproject controls program to all business areas via the industry’s best people, work processes, systems, and tools.We are composed of project management professionals who are committed to providing timely delivery of cost and schedule solutions to positively affect project outcomes.our culture every day.

for thesite in the. Thewill provide integrated planning and schedule management services for the campus. They willbe requiredto develop and analyzetotally integratedengineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) schedules. Recommend solutions or recovery plans to schedule or cost impact or delays. Required weekly and monthly reporting as assigned.

tools such as Master Schedules, Risk Framework, Quality Checklists and Schedule Health Scorecards, and are hands-on with the PMs in the field, and with the General Contractor with our tools and analysis.  This results in Schedule Predictability driving overall delivery efficiencies.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empowerand collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

This role isrole located6100 Langstaff Road, Vaughan, ON, L4L 1A5.within 50 miles of thelocation.This role iseligible for hybrid or remote work.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience inOracle P6project planning software
• Experience with Project Planning, Earned Value Management and Key Commodity Tracking
• Experiencein planning medium sized capital projects in datacenter, oil and gas or chemicals (or related process industry). This experience should specifically include engineering and procurement, with specific examples of integrated construction planning.

Other Requirements

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will beto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 7+ years experience working on data center projects.
• Familiarity with Risk Schedule Analysis.
• Experienced analyzing EPC plans/schedule andprovidedeep insights into trends, issues, mitigations.
• Experience in managing teams and working collaboratively with cross-functional groups.
• Experience with CPM schedulingmethodology.
• Experience with Data Center construction programs.

Construction Project Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $91,000 - CAD $168,400 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 20, 2024.

Planning

• Help develop Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) including timelines and dependencies for large-scale datacenter construction projects.

• Work with cross-functional teams, including engineers, procurement, and construction to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time.

• Monitor project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.

• Work with clients to understand their needs and ensure project outcomes meet their expectations.

• Develop andmaintainrelationships with key stakeholders

• Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

General ContractorConstruction ScheduleBaseline Management

• GCand Sub-Contractor vendors.

• Work closely with the Regional PlanningLeadto ensure theGCBaseline Schedule meets the standards and requirements defined within the DIV1 Specification.

• Complete theGCBaseline Evaluation process and provide recommendations.

• Carry out theGC ProposalSchedule Evaluations and provide evaluation narrative and scores.

Schedule Analysis and Reporting

• participatein weekly schedule reviews onsite with GC schedule teams to analyze andvalidateprogress onsite.

• Proactively analyzeproject schedulesby;comparing cost/resource curves to actuals, tracking float consumption, perform schedule integrity (health) checks, carry-out delay impact analysis,monitormonthlyperformanceand carry out variance analysis supporting Baseline Management and Change Control processes throughout the Project Lifecycle

• Carry out and communicate Schedule Time Impact Assessments of schedule delay events and recommend mitigation strategies to recover and/or control the impacts.

• Ensure GC compliance with MSFT Monthly and Weekly reporting cadence and Rhythm of Business requirements.

• Evaluate GC Weekly and Monthly Schedule Reports,validateprogress, review insights EPC PMs and provides feedback and recommendations to GC where necessary.

• Validate schedule updates along with a narrative for submission to the project team and MSFT stakeholders.

• and mitigate threats to the project's schedule andinitiatecorrective actions through field staff.

• Analyze resource loading and recommend adjustments / corrective action asappropriate.

• long leadequipmentchanges and provide recommendations to mitigate/recover the schedule.

• Provide final review of schedules for estimating asrequested.

• Support Collaborative Planning workshops by using the Schedule to helpfacilitateplanning, coordination, andaccurateprogress reporting.

• Interface with site managementregardingcritical schedule activities, change,impactsto schedule, change orders, project progress, and claims analysis.

• Provide planning and schedule management support to DCD PMs, MSFT stakeholders, project teams and Redmond-based hub.

• Support the Regional and Global Scheduling Leads with the formulation, implementation and ongoing development of scheduling processes and procedures.

Rhythm of Business

• Adhere to MSFT Rhythm of Business deliverables for your project.

• Review and evaluate GC Schedule submittals.

• Complete on-time Month End Project reports and review with EPC PMs.

• Review Month End Project Report and evaluation findings with the GC and follow up on action items.

• Support the Regional Schedule Lead in preparing for Monthly Regional Review.
• Embody our