PMO – AI Data Center

We are seeking a PMO to join this dedicated data center task force. The PMO will serve as a central function within the task force, acting as a key integrator across all project workstreams and stakeholders.

In this role, the PMO will hold the full project view of mega-scale data center projects, from site development, zoning and permitting, through design and engineering, to construction, commissioning and handover. The PMO will oversee integrated project schedules and deliverables control, and drive reporting, data management and performance visibility across all workstreams.

The PMO will work closely with a large, multidisciplinary group, including designers, team leaders, project managers, engineering teams, consultants, contractors, suppliers and senior management, to ensure alignment, transparency, and informed decision-making, supporting the successful delivery of projects in accordance with contractual milestones and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and oversee detailed project schedules from early development, zoning and permitting through design, construction, commissioning, and handover to client and O&M
• Monitor overall project and portfolio progress, identifying risks, delays, and mitigation strategies
• Perform schedule analysis, critical path analysis, and progress tracking across projects
• Lead deliverables control across all workstreams, tracking design packages, permit and zoning submissions, contractor and supplier submittals, review cycles and approvals against project milestones
• Lead the preparation of management reports, dashboards, deliverables status, and performance insights
• Maintain and enhance BI tools, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and timely updates
• Provide structured updates and key insights to management to support decision-making
• ordinate inputs across engineering, procurement, construction, and subcontractors to ensure alignment
• Support change management and development of recovery plans when required
• Capture, document, and implement lessons learned across projects to drive continuous improvement
• Support the development, standardization, and enforcing of data center specific company and departmental procedures, tools, and best practices
• Drive standardization of planning, reporting, and control processes within the department
• Lead project deliverables planning and control across all workstreams, including establishing submission plans, defining milestones and target dates, assigning responsible stakeholders, monitoring progress of all project deliverables, identifying gaps and delays, and driving corrective actions to ensure timely completion and alignment with project objectives.
  
  

• Academic degree or professional certificate studies in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, combined with solid hands-on experience
• Proven experience in a PMO, Planning, or Project Controls role within construction projects (renewable energy – advantage)
• Experience with data center projects – advantage
• Strong knowledge with MS Project
• Good understanding of construction methodologies and the full project lifecycle, including design, permitting and zoning
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights
• Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with reporting tools and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI) – advantage
• Experience with deliverables or document control systems (e.g., Aconex, Procore) – advantage
• Experience with AI tools - advantage