Job Description

Position: Data Center Project Manager

Location: Ashburn VA

Contract Duration : 12+ Contract

Mode of Work : Hybrid [3 days in office and 2 Remote]

Job Description:

Responsible for developing high level and low-level project plans and budgets for data center projects and/or data center components

• Responsible for the management, coordination, and execution of all assigned tasks and resources.
• Responsible for tailoring existing best practices for project and operational management to suit the needs of this project.
• Responsible for all communication on the status of the project to the rest of the IT project team, IT departments.
• Responsible for all coordinating all activities of the projects between these same parties as well as external resources such as the Engineering Design Team, the General Contractor, etc.
• Work with internal Sourcing and legal teams to negotiate lease terms.
• Oversee and execute RFP process for securing new vendors to execute new projects.
• Manage construction of newly built out sites either directly or through a general contractor. Vendor management is a requirement.
• Responsible for development and timely delivery of all IT related deliverables.
• Responsible for maintaining the project sharePoint site for the project documentation and information – modifying the design and function of the site as required.
• Local travel will be required to the local office/data center regularly. On-site presence is required most of the time.
• Potential out of area travel may be required.

Skills Required

• Professional work experience (5+ yrs) & expertise in Data Center activities.
• Project coordination and task management experience for a minimum of 3 years.
• Capable of simultaneously managing activities at multiple sites under multiple projects.
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of construction methodologies and overall safety standards
• Experienced in the development of specifications and other technical documentation.
• Bachelors Degree, preferably in an engineering discipline.
• Competent in the use of all basic MS Office Automation products – Word, Excel, Visio, Power point, SharePoint and Project.

Skills Desired

• Basic knowledge of Data Center Technology and Service Management.
• Working background in Structured Cabling Systems
• Understanding of Data Center best practices
• Logistics

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