Job descriptionJob Type: Full-Time l
Location: Texas l
Department: Data Center Delivery l
Reporting to: SVP, Data Center Delivery |
Work Location Type: #remote
The Director, Data Center Scheduling is a strategic leadership role responsible for orchestrating the end-to-end delivery of IREN's data center infrastructure across West Texas and Oklahoma. This leader owns the integrated master schedule (IMS) across all active and pipeline projects - from Childress and the Sweetwater hub through to our Woods County, Oklahoma development - ensuring seamless cross-functional alignment and proactive risk mitigation.
Job requirements - Post secondary education in a relevant field such as Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Operations Research or a related discipline; a Master's degree and/or PMP, PMI-SP, AACE PSP or CCP certification is preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in program/project management, with a heavy emphasis on complex mission-critical facilities, hyperscale data centers, or large-scale construction, energy or industrial engineering programs
- Demonstrated ownership of an integrated master schedule across multiple concurrent projects with a combined capital value of $100M+, ideally at gigawatt-scale campuses
- Mastery of advanced scheduling tools - Primavera P6 and/or MS Project - including WBS design, resource and cost loading, critical path and float management, and schedule risk analysis (including Monte Carlo)
- Working knowledge of data center delivery sequencing, including utility interconnection and energization, MEP long-lead procurement, commissioning levels (L1-L5) and integrated systems testing, and how each drives capacity availability dates
- Proven ability to build and interpret complex data analytics dashboards, capacity heat maps and scenario-planning models (Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet or similar; SQL or Python an advantage)
- Experience with enterprise capacity planning frameworks and demand versus supply forecasting
- Demonstrated success leading high-performing, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-stakes technical environment, including influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority
- Highly proficient in MS Office specifically; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, and Outlook
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with executive leadership, service providers and potentially members of the community
- Thorough research and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to operate where information is incomplete
- Superior time management and multitasking skills with a strong sense of urgency
- Passionate and confident individual with demonstrated organization, prioritization and critical thinking skills
- Experience with problem solving in complex projects that have a company-wide impact
- Willingness to be based within commutable distance of our West Texas operations and to travel regularly between the Texas and Oklahoma sites
Job responsibilities - Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS): Develop, manage and govern comprehensive end-to-end master schedules for every data center project, integrating milestones across land and power, design, long-lead procurement, civil and vertical construction, energization, commissioning, IT fit-out and handover to Operations.
- Cross-Functional Deliverable Tracking: Oversee and hold accountable all cross-functional teams (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Power and Interconnection, IT, Operations and Finance) to ensure dependencies and critical paths are met on time.
- Capacity Planning & Forecasting: Direct long-term and short-term capacity planning across all regional data centers, aligning MW and IT-load build-out and energization sequencing with corporate demand forecasts, customer commitments and business growth.
- Heat Mapping & Gap Analysis: Design, implement and maintain advanced capacity heat maps to visualize supply versus demand, proactively identifying capacity delivery gaps and triggering mitigation strategies before bottlenecks occur.
- Risk & Change Management: Analyze schedule variances, float erosion and supply chain disruption (transformers, switchgear, generators, cooling plant and GPU deliveries), implementing rapid recovery plans and running what-if and scenario analysis to protect energization dates.
- Executive Reporting: Communicate schedule health, confidence levels and capital phasing implications to the SVP - Data Center Delivery, executive leadership and the Board, with a single source of truth for delivery status.
- Process Optimization: Continuously improve scheduling methodologies, work breakdown and coding standards, tools and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive predictability and velocity across the data center portfolio.
- Contractor & Vendor Schedule Governance: Set and enforce the standard for schedule submissions, progress measurement and reporting by general contractors, EPCs and owner's representatives, and validate contractor schedules against the IMS.
- Capital Efficiency: Partner with Finance and Capital Projects to align the IMS with capex phasing, cash flow forecasting and earned value reporting.
- Leadership & Capability Building: Build, lead and develop a team of schedulers and planners, and act as the recognized subject matter authority on scheduling across the business.
Job benefits At IREN, we offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs. These offerings are part of our broader total rewards package, thoughtfully designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.
Compensation
- Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
- Total Compensation package may be inclusive of short-term and long-term incentives.
- Relocation Package
Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage - 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Financial Well-Being
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Financial wellness tools and resources
Time Off & Flexibility
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
Growth & Development
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
- Training and personal development opportunities
Lifestyle & Culture
- Company events and team-building activities
We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!
