Associate Project Manager, Procurement

About the role

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence.

The Associate Procurement Project Manager supports the management of the owner-furnished equipment (OFE) supply chain for construction projects under the guidance of the Project Manager, Procurement. This junior role involves assisting with project coordination, vendor communication, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth project execution.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating project activities related to owner-furnished equipment (OFE).
• Support vendor relationships by facilitating communication and tracking production plans to align with project schedules.
• Track and organize project costs, schedules, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
• Assist with administrative duties, including data entry across multiple systems and project trackers.
• Setup, manage, track, and communicate project costs, schedules, and documentation.
• Own and maintain all administrative duties associated with project financials, to include but not limited to: requests for proposals, change orders, requests for POs, SOVs, forecasts, cost codes, and invoice reconciliation.
• Supporting project documentation management by creating initial submittals, uploading, downloading, and tracking between fileshare systems (such as Procore, SharePoint, etc).
• Foster positive relationships with all internal and external partners, including OFE vendors, construction teams, contractors, finance/accounting, and engineering.
• Contribute to procurement team efforts to improve processes while meeting project requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent (degree or experience). 2-3 years of experience in a business related field. Basic understanding of supply chain processes, preferably in data centers or manufacturing.

• Proficiency with computers and industry systems and programs, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office products (especially Excel), database systems, financial systems, Google Suite, internet research, scheduling programs, etc.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, with good time management and organizational skills.
• Eagerness to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to travel 25%+ of the time.

Additional Desired Skills & Experience: 2+ years in project coordination, construction, or manufacturing specific fields. Familiarity with construction or procurement cost tracking and documentation processes. Basic knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, or project scopes. Exposure to data center operations or commissioning processes. Awareness of commodity management or production planning concepts.

Benefits

Aligned Data Centers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Eligible employees have access to:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives