Vice President, Project Controls, NA

About Vantage Data Centers
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Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Construction Department:
The Vantage Construction Team is the key collaborator on critical path of every successful project. Construction relies on the human element to achieve impressive results, applying the newest technologies to build out new sites, manage cost, and maintain schedule in line with goals of the company. Our construction staff is empowered to drive tangible results, aligning long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics. Construction personnel are uniquely qualified to exist in high pressure situations, making the best decisions to achieve personal, project, and company objectives!
Position Overview:
Vantage has created a new position for a Vice President of Project Controls. This person will identify and develop proven project controls across Vantage's Construction Program as part of our end-to-end data center development cycle! This leader will drive a company program supporting four main pillars within project controls: scheduling, cost estimating, change management, and reporting. The VP of Project Controls will work with other Vantage management to identify standard methodologies, build and lead a team, demonstrating internal and external resources to improve speed to market, optimize returns, manage risks, and establish a scalable change management process.
This position will be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO. in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).
Essential Job Functions:
Leadership and Vision:
Identify existing best practices, subject matter experts, and historical data to develop a program best suited to Vantage Construction

Architect project control systems and processes integrating with existing practices

Leverage historical data and predictive analytics to support data-driven decision-making, influencing positive results with internal and external customers.

Collaborate with Vantage Development, Sales, and Operations for end-to-end support and feedback.

Project Planning and Scheduling:
Establish minimum standards for planning and scheduling, allowing for geographical nuances of projects while maintaining best practice guidelines on all efforts

Oversee the creation, maintenance, and completion of regional and project schedules throughout the project lifecycle to meet or exceed targets.

Create and maintain a schedule database to set allowable ranges of each activity based on historical data.

Cost Management:
Establish useable budgets and manage costs to meet or exceed cost targets.

Leverage cost databases using Vantage software programs to establish budget accuracy and optimize financial results.

Utilize cost accounting software dashboards with real-time telemetry at project, site, region, and national levels.

Contribute to the month-end financial forecasting process and ensure risk exposure and gainful opportunities are accurately reported

Risk and Change Management:
At project start, develop risk management plans and maintain them throughout the project with mitigation strategies.

Establish a change management workflow incorporating existing processes and best practices.

Support Development design and Operations evaluations to assess cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
Utilize data to produce real-time status, KPIs, and predictive analytics.

Prepare detailed cost, schedule, risk, and upside reports for project teams and management.

Contribute to the month-end financial forecasting process and ensure risk exposure is accurately reported.

Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partner with global teams to harvest lessons learned and feedback to program-level project controls.

Ensure contractors comply with cost/schedule formats and data inputs for efficient data management.

Job Requirements:
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 15 years of experience in project controls, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role, preferably within the data center or construction industry.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Proficiency in project control software and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Information:
Salary Range :

$230,000-$260,000 Base + Bonus

(this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

Benefits :

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary benefits.

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Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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