Accenture Construct - Senior Scheduler, ANS

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.

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THE WORK: You'll lead integrated planning and scheduling support for large-scale data center construction projects, including collaboration with global teams and Portuguese-speaking stakeholders.

You'll develop, maintain, and improve detailed schedules, milestone tracking, dependencies, resource assumptions, and schedule reporting outputs.

You'll apply Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques to assess schedule logic, identify trends, communicate risks, and recommend mitigation and recovery strategies.

You'll partner with client teams, project stakeholders, delivery partners, contractors, consultants, and Portuguese-speaking project teams to align planning outputs with project execution needs.

You'll manage multiple project schedules simultaneously, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting.

You'll coordinate schedule inputs across project controls, cost management, risk management, change management, and project delivery teams.

You'll evaluate schedule performance, identify delivery gaps, dependencies, and emerging issues, and drive corrective actions.

You'll prepare clear schedule updates, executive-level dashboards, governance materials, and leadership-ready reporting tailored to the audience.

You'll support integrated project controls activities by linking schedule performance to cost, risk, and change impacts.

You'll facilitate planning workshops, schedule reviews, and stakeholder alignment sessions to drive project success.

You'll escalate schedule risks, critical path concerns, and execution blockers while driving accountable resolution.

Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning, and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 7+ years of expert-level planning and scheduling experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Experience supporting design and construction project management for medium-to-large capital programs.

Background planning capital projects in the $500M to $2B+ range, preferably within data center construction or similar process-intensive industries.

Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, schedule health analysis, schedule risk analysis, and schedule recovery planning.

Ability to analyze EPC plans and schedules, identify trends, assess impacts, and clearly communicate mitigation strategies.

Experience supporting integrated project controls functions, including cost, risk, change management, governance, and reporting.

Demonstrated ability to self-direct, solve problems, and operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to present detailed schedule data in concise leadership-ready summaries.

Experience coordinating stakeholders across project teams, contractors, consultants, and client organizations.

Professional proficiency in Portuguese (written and verbal), with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Portuguese-speaking stakeholders, contractors, and project teams

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE: Data center design and construction delivery experience.

Schedule risk analysis (SRA) experience and familiarity with related planning and risk management tools.

Experience supporting executive reporting, recovery planning, or schedule governance in complex capital programs.

Experience developing integrated project controls reporting that connects schedule, cost, risk, and change performance.

Experience facilitating schedule workshops, forensic schedule reviews, or critical path assessments on large-scale construction programs.

Knowledge of Power BI, Primavera Analytics, or other schedule visualization and reporting platforms.

Experience delivering projects or supporting capital programs in Portuguese-speaking regions, including Brazil or Portugal.

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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. Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026. ABOUT ACCENTURE CONSTRUCT Accenture Construct is Accenture's global capital projects business. The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on. We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike most of this market, we're on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Accenture Construct offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection. Benefits eligibility may vary by state, country, and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.