Accenture Construct - Scheduling Manager, COM

Job Title Accenture Construct - Scheduling Manager, COM Location Toronto, ON CA (Primary) Category Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, Project Management Job Type Full-time THE WORK: "You've Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough.\"" You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built. 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 - (Internal Title: Scheduling IV) - The role is responsible for delivering and where possible exceeding the clients expectations across the following areas of responsibility within a large multidisciplinary program delivery team - Managing IPD Best Practices to be incorporated in Management of Contracts - Engage all key Stakeholders on Contract Transformation under the PDP / IPDT Model - Managing IPD Practices that are part of Procedures Processes and Training in the management of Contracts - Managing the change in model and structure related to Planning and Schedule Management among the PDP Commercial Team and Vendor Community - Support the review to existing Planning & Schedule processes and procedures and update based on IPDT Model Best Practices Ensure updated processes align across board - Support the development and implementation Program-wide project requirements that the projects must comply with for Planning & Scheduling to improve consistency and support the Program delivery approach including aligning and enhancing the current Project Procedures - Support the development and deployment a Program Contingency Management Process - Support a Program-wide view of Planning & Schedule considerations assure consistency of approach - Support projects and their supply chains to deliver efficiently and effectively Take a Program approach to removing consistent causes of cost and schedule overrun Share best practice and lessons learned across the Program - Manage consistency of delivery approach - Standardizing Program and project procedures ensuring integration and compliance with statutory and client requirements - Manage and provide for "Best for Program" decision making by creating the capability of consistent and real time reporting linked to the Program Control Centre to establish decision making capability which is joined up knowledge led and aligned to Program level outcomes and objectives - Support Program level risk management Identification and mitigation of risks/issues and optimization of opportunities across all aspects of the Program - Support stakeholder engagement at a Program level as required by the Stakeholder Management Plan - Provides consistent management in the area of Planning & Schedule Management to program management stakeholders / colleagues that are dedicated to each of the program delivery units - Demonstrated experience in contract administration and contract management of large capital programs - Planning & Schedule Management experience on large capital transit projects - Working Conditions - Office or Site-based HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED: - Minimum of 12 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects or programs - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field - Previous seasoned contractor-side scheduling experience - Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP - Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE: - Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods - Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance - Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Power Query - Proficient in Primavera P6 - Competent in Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS is an asset - Expert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects - Inclined to maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices - Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership - Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities - Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) - Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment - Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks - Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths - Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity - Effectively leads multi-resource scheduling teams - Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence - Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension 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-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill an existing position. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate. Role Location Annual Salary Range Ontario $129,000 to $160,000 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU - The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it's complex and it matters, it's on our list. - You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands. - AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You'll use it, and you'll help shape it. - Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name. - Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support. - Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That's the point.