Vice President, Project Controls, NA

About Vantage

Vantage 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 Delivery Department

The Construction team is responsible for the entire process flow of delivering the physical data centers from shovel ready state through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. Construction implements and executes upon the work product developed by the Development & Engineering (D&E) team. The team also manages Vantage's build partners to success through technical feedback and review and actively participates in review of schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight.

One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our construction teams are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can ensure the key stakeholders are engaged in the decision-making process to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high-impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Overview

This position can be based onsite in Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Sterling, VA; or Shackelford County, TX.

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.

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 New Site Development and CCF to provide a unified and collaborative approach to ensure adjacent departments receive the tools they need to provide the best service to the Delivery function.

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 and drive to best-in-class schedules to enable development teams to develop stretch targets throughout the pre-construction phase of a project.

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.
• Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance 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 similar mission critical sector.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in project control software and tools (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 35% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

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 Details

• Salary Range: $255,000-$265,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!