KIRAH OWOADE
Data Center & Critical Facilities Infrastructure Hyperscale | NAVSEA
Brownsburg,IN
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Project Scheduler with 7+ years of experience planning and managing schedules for construction, data centre, infrastructure, telecom, and healthcare IT projects. Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel, with expertise in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, baseline programs, Critical Path Method (CPM), and Earned Value Management (EVM). Skilled in resource allocation, cost control, risk analysis, and stakeholder coordination across all project phases: design and engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and verification. A strong communicator able to translate complex scheduling data into clear insights that support decision-making and on-time, on-budget delivery.
Work History
Project Scheduler
1 Year 4 Months- Developed and maintained Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for critical power, cooling, and infrastructure upgrade projects within active federal data center environments.
- Supported the planning and scheduling of critical power and cooling infrastructure maintenance while ensuring uninterrupted operations in live mission-critical facilities.
- Developed and maintained critical path schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Coordinated with project managers, engineers, contractors, commissioning teams, and government stakeholders to ensure schedule alignment across all project phases.
- Coordinated construction activities, equipment installation, commissioning, and project milestones in compliance with NAVSEA and Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling standards.
- Planned and managed migration and cutover activities to enable zero-downtime IT workload transitions while maintaining SLA compliance and minimizing operational disruptions.
- Scheduled and tracked Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Integrated Systems Testing (IST), commissioning, and IT load energization activities.
- Integrated long-lead procurement activities for electrical and mechanical equipment into the master project schedule to prevent delays and ensure on-time delivery.
- Monitored project progress, identified schedule variances, and recommended recovery plans to mitigate schedule risks.
- Prepared weekly and monthly schedule updates, look-ahead schedules, milestone reports, and executive dashboards for project leadership.
Project Scheduler
2 Years 3 Months- Integrated automation, validation, engineering, quality, and IT deliverables into the project schedule to support system qualification, release, and operational handover.
- Developed and maintained the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Primavera P6 for the Novo Nordisk FFEx project, integrating IT/OT automation, PLC/SCADA systems, SAP HANA ECC/EWM, commissioning, and CQV activities to support GMP-compliant facility startup.
- Planned and coordinated IT/OT automation, Computer System Validation (CSV), and CQV (IQ/OQ/PQ) activities, ensuring milestones aligned with construction, commissioning, and production readiness.
- Managed schedule logic, critical path, milestones, constraints, and baseline updates while performing schedule impact analysis and recovery planning.
- Coordinated scheduling activities across Global IT/OT, Automation, Engineering, CQV, Quality Assurance, Operations, and project management teams to ensure cross-functional schedule alignment.
- Developed and maintained detailed look-ahead schedules for automation testing, commissioning, validation protocols, document approvals, and system turnover activities.
- Tracked IT/OT infrastructure readiness, including servers, virtualization, network hardware, structured cabling, PLC/SCADA interfaces, and communication systems, proactively managing schedule dependencies and risks.
- Collaborated with more than five General Contractors (GCs) to coordinate structured cabling, network infrastructure, server installations, IDF/MDF readiness, power dependencies, and IT equipment deployment to ensure timely handover to Novo Nordisk Global IT.
- Monitored project progress, analyzed schedule variances, and implemented mitigation strategies to maintain key project milestones and startup targets.
Project Scheduler ( Contractor)
2 Years 2 Months- Developed and maintained baseline and detailed construction schedules in Primavera P6, supporting all phases from pre-construction through commissioning and project closeout.
- Created and maintained Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity sequencing, and Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules to support accurate planning, progress tracking, and milestone achievement.
- Supported construction planning for civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) activities to ensure proper sequencing and coordination.
- Conducted schedule impact analysis for change orders, delays, and scope changes, recommending recovery plans to mitigate schedule risks.
- Performed resource loading and resource leveling to optimize labor, equipment, subcontractor, and material utilization across multiple construction activities.
- Monitored project progress, analyzed schedule variances, and updated forecasts to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
- Prepared and maintained three-week and six-week look-ahead schedules to support field execution and short-term planning.
- Integrated procurement activities into the master construction schedule, tracking long-lead materials and equipment to minimize supply chain impacts and construction delays.
- Coordinated with project managers, superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and owners to resolve scheduling conflicts and maintain project alignment.
- Worked closely with procurement and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and fabricated components in accordance with the construction sequence.
Project Scheduler
1 Year 1 Month- Developed and maintained integrated project schedules in Primavera P6 for data center construction, fit-out, and infrastructure deployment projects.
- Planned and coordinated activities for critical power, cooling, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and IT infrastructure installations to support project milestones.
- Managed schedule development across all project phases, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, testing, and operational handover.
- Produced weekly and monthly progress reports, look-ahead schedules, milestone updates, executive dashboards, and schedule narratives for project leadership and clients.
- Monitored project progress against baseline schedules, identified schedule variances, and implemented recovery plans to mitigate delays and maintain critical milestones.
- Tracked procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment, including generators, UPS systems, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, transformers, PDUs, and network equipment, ensuring alignment with construction activities.
- Maintained and updated Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), incorporating engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and IT infrastructure activities.
- Supported final commissioning, system turnover, punch list completion, and operational handover to achieve successful data center go-live and client acceptance.
- Ensured compliance with client standards, contract requirements, quality expectations, and project controls processes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, structural, architectural, MEP, networking, security, and commissioning teams, to ensure seamless project execution.
Project Coordinator
1 Year 3 Months- Coordinated daily project activities to ensure construction work progressed according to project schedules, budgets, and client requirements.
- Maintained project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and project logs to ensure accurate recordkeeping.
- Monitored project progress and updated schedules, identifying potential delays and escalating issues to the project team for timely resolution.
- Supported procurement activities by tracking material orders, equipment deliveries, and vendor schedules to ensure timely availability on site.
- Assisted in tracking project budgets, invoices, purchase orders, and contract documentation to support project controls and cost management.
- Scheduled and coordinated project meetings, site visits, inspections, and subcontractor coordination meetings, documenting action items and follow-ups.
- Assisted in coordinating construction activities across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) trades to support efficient project execution.
- Monitored project deliverables to ensure compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, safety regulations, and project specifications.
- Fostered effective communication among internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients to ensure project objectives were achieved on time and within budget.
- Maintained accurate project records and generated reports to support decision-making and improve project performance.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science with Economics
Skills
Scheduling & Planning Tools: Primavera P6
Microsoft Project
Asta Powerproject
Smartsheet
Wrike
Project Management Software: JIRA
Trello
Azure DevOps
Asana
Monday.com
Confluence
Salesforce
Quickbase
Collaboration: Microsoft Teams
Slack
Google Workspace
Microsoft Excel
SharePoint
Methods & Techniques: WBS development
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Earned Value Management (EVM)
resource loading & leveling
baseline scheduling
delay analysis & recovery planning
variance analysis
forecasting
progress measurement & reporting
Domain Expertise: MEPF (Mechanical
Electrical
Plumbing & Fire) sequencing
fit-out scheduling
redundancy planning
testing & commissioning coordination
telecom infrastructure (fiber
5G
small cell)
medical device deployment
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
- PRINCE2 Foundation
- Business Analysis & Process Management
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Timeline
Project Scheduler
Data Center & Critical Facilities Infrastructure Hyperscale | NAVSEA
01.2025 - 05.2026Read More
Project Scheduler
Novo Nordisk Life Sciences Facility IT/OT | Bell Technologix
09.2022 - 12.2024Read More
Project Scheduler ( Contractor)
Nexus Construction Group | Pre & Construction Phase
05.2020 - 07.2022Read More
Project Scheduler
Data Center Infrastructure | Data Center Infrastructure
02.2019 - 03.2020Read More
Project Coordinator
Russo Development | Construction
10.2017 - 01.2019Read More
Lead City University
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science with Economics
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London South Bank University
Master of Science from Project Management
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