Accenture Construct- Planning Lead, COM

Accenture Construct- Planning Lead, COM | Full-time Job No. 1669 | Toronto

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At Accenture Construct, that's the job. 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. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

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(Internal Title: Scheduling V)

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

Formulate and maintain the basis of schedule for each baseline schedule, and develop the baseline curves including progress and manpower

Generate all progress curves including planned, actual, and forecast

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

Monitor and track slippages and critical and near-critical activities

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

Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures; monitor progress and resolve areas of potential concern. Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes and claims

Manage schedule variance, float and trending and schedule KPIs

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 clear 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

Foster an inclusive and diverse environment to celebrate differences

Working Conditions

Office or Site-based

Experience

Minimum of 15 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects and programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Licenses OR Certifications

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