Data Center Project Controls Scheduler (Nashville, TN)

Description

Onsite Presence: Approximately 20%-50% depending on project phase reporting needs and portfolio priorities.

The Global Program Controls organization provides governance reporting controls processes cost management support and portfolio visibility to help Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deliver global data center programs with greater consistency transparency and execution discipline.

We are seeking a Project Controls Schedulerto own integrated scheduling schedule analytics and execution visibility across complex data center mission-critical and infrastructure delivery projects. This role leads the development maintenance and governance of project and portfolio schedules validates schedule assumptions in the field and converts progress risk cost procurement logistics commissioning and turnover data into clear forecasts and actionable recovery plans.

The Project Controls Scheduler Lead serves as a senior scheduling and project controls resource bridging project teams construction leadership suppliers manufacturing partners logistics stakeholders commissioning teams operations partners and portfolio leadership. Success requires deep CPM scheduling expertise advanced Primavera capability disciplined project controls practices strong analytics and the ability to connect field realities to executive-level reporting and decision making.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Leadership & Integrated Planning

• Lead development maintenance and governance of integrated project schedules portfolio milestone trackers and schedule reporting rhythms.
• Build status analyze and maintain CPM schedules in Oracle Primavera Cloud including critical path near-critical path float sequencing constraints milestones and logic quality.
• Create short-term execution plans lookaheads recovery schedules what-if scenarios baseline comparisons and forecast updates that support timely delivery.
• Integrate general contractor subcontractor supplier manufacturing logistics QA/QC commissioning operations and turnover schedule inputs into a consolidated controls view.
• Validate schedule assumptions progress updates constraints and readiness conditions through direct field engagement and stakeholder coordination.

Project Controls Analytics & Executive Reporting

• Support cost and schedule integration variance analysis recovery forecasting and project or portfolio health reporting.
• Prepare executive dashboards performance scorecards KPI summaries action trackers and narrative updates that translate schedule data into clear decisions.
• Maintain data integrity across schedules milestone logs dependency trackers risk registers action logs and reporting packages.
• Analyze schedule cost progress productivity risk and delivery data to identify trends bottlenecks drift and improvement opportunities.
• Develop or improve reporting workflows that provide timely project health indicators and reduce manual reporting burden.

Risk Recovery & Dependency Management

• Identify quantify and escalate schedule risks critical dependencies delayed decisions long-lead procurement issues supplier constraints and turnover risks before they impact milestones.
• Track mitigation plans recovery actions owners due dates and closure status with strong follow-through discipline.
• Support schedule recovery supply chain manufacturing logistics safety risk commissioning and turnover reviews.
• Maintain recovery forecasts risk registers dependency trackers and escalation reports across assigned projects.
• Facilitate alignment between project teams and leadership when change impacts schedule cost delivery startup or turnover readiness.

Supply Chain Turnover & Field Coordination

• Track long-lead procurement supplier readiness material availability prefab/OSA/manufacturing readiness logistics constraints and site delivery conditions that affect schedule performance.
• Support turnover readiness tracking including turnover package completeness readiness gates handoff issues punch list trends commissioning milestones and operations handoff milestones.
• Participate in field walks schedule reviews recovery meetings supplier readiness reviews logistics coordination commissioning reviews and turnover readiness checks.
• Compare schedule supply logistics construction commissioning and turnover assumptions against actual site conditions.
• Escalate constraints early and clearly so teams can protect milestones turnover dates and startup readiness.

Leadership Tools & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as a scheduling subject matter expert Oracle Primavera Cloud and related controls or reporting tools.
• Establish schedule standards update cadence coding structures reporting expectations quality checks and governance practices.
• Mentor schedulers project controls analysts and project team members on scheduling discipline logic quality reporting and recovery planning.
• Document and maintain project controls SOPs schedule management processes dashboard standards and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Promote TPM-style execution discipline through clear actions owners due dates escalation paths accountability and action closure.

Responsibilities

Required Skills and Experience

• 7-9 years of experience in project controls scheduling construction project management technical program management or portfolio controls preferably in data centers mission-critical facilities high-tech infrastructure or complex industrial construction.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and/or Oracle Primavera Cloud including the ability to build status analyze and govern CPM schedules.
• Strong understanding of critical path method float management sequencing logic schedule constraints milestones baseline management forecast management and recovery scheduling.
• Experience integrating contractor subcontractor supplier manufacturing logistics commissioning QA/QC operations and turnover schedules.
• Working knowledge of cost tracking forecasting variance analysis change control risk management milestone reporting and project controls governance.
• Ability to validate project status constraints progress and readiness conditions in the field and reconcile field conditions with schedule forecasts.
• Experience maintaining risk registers dependency trackers action logs mitigation plans executive dashboards and reporting packages.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and translate complex schedule and controls information into clear actionable insights.
• Familiarity with procurement tracking supplier readiness logistics coordination prefab OSA manufacturing or industrialized delivery models.
• Strong communication stakeholder management organization attention to detail follow-through and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Bachelors degree in construction management engineering project management a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP PMI-SP PSP AACE or related project controls certification.
• Experience leading schedule governance across a portfolio of simultaneous projects.
• Experience with data center construction commissioning startup turnover QA/QC readiness gates or mission-critical operations.
• Experience developing automated dashboards project controls analytics or standardized reporting using business intelligence database or advanced spreadsheet tools.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor project controls team members and build scalable scheduling practices.

This is a full-time onsite role in Nashville TN.

Success in This Role Looks Like

Schedules are accurate logically sound current field-informed and trusted by project teams and leadership. Critical path risks float erosion dependencies procurement constraints logistics issues and turnover blockers are identified early. Recovery plans are clear actionable owner-driven and tracked to closure. Leadership receives accurate concise decision-ready visibility across schedule cost supply chain material readiness commissioning safety and turnover performance.

Qualifications
Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements such as immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $90100 to $209500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.


Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge skills experience market conditions and locations as well as reflect Oracles differing products industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical dental and vision insurance including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4