WHO ARE WE?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.
We are looking for a talented Senior Planning Manager to join our Project Controls team in the US. This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of construction schedule support across our Americas portfolio, as well as playing a key role in the evolution of Equinix Project Controls.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven track record of construction planning & scheduling experience at project & campus level, preferably within the data centre industry
• Experience working with and validating General Contractor schedules and issuing specific technical feedback
• Experience in CSA, MEP construction planning from Preconstruction through to Commissioning
• Excellent working knowledge of planning software – Primavera P6 & Microsoft Project are essential
• Ability to work cross-functionally within a matrix org, dealing with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Experience of implementing new technology in construction/project controls would be advantageous
• Experience implementing new technologies to advance project controls best practices highly preferred.

• Lead the support of our construction management teams, utilising planning and scheduling to plan, track, and drive Equinix projects
• Lead Campus wide project planning efforts, building relationships and trust with our GDCP stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and alignment on schedule data
• Provide GC schedule assessment and analysis insights to Project Managers to support data driven decision making
• Input to the future direction and evolution of planning and scheduling at Equinix. Proactively contribute expertise and engage with stakeholders to drive fit-for-purpose solutions
• Actively build relationships with our GCs and support/coach to ensure Equinix standards are understood and achieved
• Implement the necessary regional specifics for planning and scheduling processes and deliverables, whilst ensuring a level of consistency with global standards - information gathering and benchmarking, schedule templates, GC requirements, etc.
• Input to design
• Drive the benefits of planning and scheduling at campus level, using data to produce executive insights, identify trends, and support escalations when needed
• Input to best-in-class customer reporting, placing the customer at the centre of our reporting approach
• Provide internal schedule assurance in support of project funding and approvals process and production of due diligence/funding ask L1 schedules
• Ensure consistency of deliverables, audit compliance and adherence to planning and scheduling process between projects
• Lead planning and scheduling campus level related initiatives - time to market, schedule estimates, benchmarking etc.
• Input to construction productivity tracking initiatives and provide project information supporting such initiatives
• Support the evaluation and adoption of new technology innovations into our construction process and project controls services