Accenture Construct
- Planning Lead, COM | Full-time You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably. You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct | Capital Projects Business ~(Responsible for the overall work scope and implementing and managing the standard, goals, policies, etc. of all entities in the total plan for the project or program and reviewing the representation of project scope in schedules ~ Lead schedule planning, developing and maintaining the progress measurement and earned value, schedule reporting, schedule basis, schedule change implementation, and the project Master schedule and plan to meet the project objectives ~ Prepare scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions and ensure that they are followed by the contractors and project team ~ Effectively collaborate with risk to develop a summary schedule suitable for quantitative schedule risk analysis in parallel with the Monte Carlo risk analysis process and Risk Mitigation Plan ~ Finalize and sign off on monthly updates and required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clients ~ Oversee schedule inputs to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates, and examine bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants, vendors,



and contractors ~ Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes and claims ~ Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline ~ Own the management of various schedules audits including those produced by contractors and prepare all required output documents ~ Direct scope changes and claims for schedule and cost impact and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff ~ Define the key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements, protocols, project calendars, and resource and data libraries ~ Own the progress measurement process, analyze progress and performance data, and assess the extension of time claims ~ Design the forensic analysis process of project schedules, produce recommendations for improvement, and analyze schedule delays ~ Identify and mitigate commercial and schedule risks and develop measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables ~ Actively participate in the supervision, coaching, mentoring, and hiring process by interviewing and selecting the best-aligned project controls staff for the company and team ~ Set and interpret explicit and focused performance objectives Scheduling services expectations for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with Scheduling team members ~ Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge,



continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time’ mindset ~ Enforce acceptable standards of workmanship and assess compliance with the project agreement and best practices through every stage of the work ~ Supervise and guide staff performance (including non-company resources) on the project or program to ensure excellence in results ~ Office or Site-based Minimum of 15 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects and programs Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset Expert grasp of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods Demonstrated expertise in tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and Power Query In-depth knowledge of Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS Sound understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) in a demanding multidisciplinary project workplace Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-t

📌 Accenture Construct- Planning Lead, COM (Toronto)
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