About this role
About the Role Senior Scheduler within Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects. You’ll develop and implement the project planning and scheduling controls strategy across capital programs, coordinating with engineering, design, and construction teams to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with financial and risk processes. What You'll Do
- Develop and implement the project planning and scheduling controls strategy, including roles for both business partners and contractors.
- Adhere to financial, business, and project processes across all project stages.
- Provide schedules to support accurate estimating, benchmarking, and interface planning.
- Coordinate internal and external schedule benchmarks; ensure readiness for future phases.
- Prepare and manage the WBS/CBS in collaboration with Cost Engineer.
- Implement and monitor detailed and summary schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and integrate schedule risk analysis and mitigation plans into risk and change processes.
- Establish a project-wide progress measurement and reporting system with clear roll-up structures.
- Generate and present schedule reports and project updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Support project closeout planning; other duties as assigned.
- Some in-person time for collaboration; flexible to support work/life needs. What We're Looking For
- A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in project controls and time/schedule management.
- Experience supporting design and construction management for medium-to-large capital programs.
- Strong knowledge of critical path method scheduling, schedule health analysis, and schedule risk identification.
- Ability to analyze EPC plans and schedules, identify trends, and clearly communicate mitigation strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to self-direct, solve problems, and operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
- Bonus points if you have data center design and construction delivery experience.
- Proficient and expert experience level using project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, Acumen Suite).
- Schedule risk analysis experience and familiarity with related planning tools.
- Experience supporting executive reporting, recovery planning, or schedule governance in complex capital programs.
- Organized and detail-oriented. Nice to Have
- Data center design and construction delivery experience.
- Proficient/Expert with scheduling tools. Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $140,000 - $165,000 per year.
- Note: Compensation varies by location, role, and experience. There is some in-person time for collaboration as part of flexible arrangements to support work/life needs.
- Accenture is an equal opportunity employer.