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Director, Development Schedule Management


Job Location:

Richmond, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 144728 - 218056
Posted: 28 August 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who You Are: (Job Summary)

TheDirectorDevelopmentSchedule Managementleads a team within QTS Property Development responsible foractive schedulerisk management across the entire QTS Development as the programmanagement counterpart to QTSs regional Development execution organizations this leader will operationalize and scaleQTScentralized schedule management function which includesproduction tracking schedule analyticsandactive intervention in projects with schedulechallenges.


What You Will Do: (Job Responsibilities)

  • Own portfolio-wide deployment adoption and continuous improvement of QTSdevelopmentscheduling which includes but is notlimitedtoproduction trackingschedule risk managementandprojectreportingapproachacross all QTS builds distinct from day-to-day project execution.

  • Define and enforce KPIsused acrosstheDevelopmentorganization ensuring one source of truth for construction progress from activity level up to the executive portfolio view.

  • Build and lead a team ofschedule specialistsand dedicated analysts supportingtheprojectexecutionteams.

  • Partner with the Regional Development SVPs to standardize how production data is collected validated and escalated including active interventionon projectswithschedule risk.

  • Own theschedule analytics and productiontracking dashboardsthat supports Development leadershipsdecision-making includingbutnot limited to:Tableau dashboards weekly/bi-weekly performance boards and integration withinQTSsdataecosystems.

  • Establish clear ownership cadence and escalation pathsfor schedule risk managementacross the Developmentorganization.

  • Coordinatewith Procurement Quality Design & Engineering and Finance to ensureschedule andproduction tracking requirements are consistently reflected in RFPsconsistentwithevolvingdesignstandards andintegratedintodownstream reporting.

What You Will Need to Be Successful: (Required Qualifications Education Experience Certifications)

  • Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering or a related field.

  • Eightor more years of experience in schedulingandprojectcontrols within a construction environment including direct ownership of production tracking WBS/KPI standards or PMO functions on large capital projects.

  • Twoor more years of direct supervisory experience.

  • Demonstrated experience building andoperatingenterprise schedule management and reporting programs including standardized dashboards KPI hierarchies cadenced performance-review routines and activerisk management.

  • Proven leadership of cross-functional teams operating across multiple geographies or projects with the ability to influence senior execution leaders who do not report to you.

  • Track record of driving standardization and continuous improvement in a large decentralized delivery organization.

Nice to Have: (Preferred Qualifications Education Experience Certifications)

  • Twelveor more years of scheduling process and controls experience within construction.

  • MBAorotherrelated advanced degree.

  • Data center or mission-critical construction experiencepreferred.

  • Hands-on familiarity with construction reporting/analytics platforms (e.g. Tableau Power BI Autodesk Construction Cloud).

  • Excellent interpersonal and executive communication skills with the ability to influence align and hold accountable senior leaders across a matrixed organization.

  • Proactive team player who thrives building something new comfortable operating in ambiguity during an incubation period and evolving structure as the team matures.

In accordance with applicable law the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Virginia. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidates starting salary will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills experience and geographic location.

The estimated pay range for this role if based in Virginia is:

$144727.50 - 218056.10

Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidates starting salary will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills experience and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.


We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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