Data Center Sr. Contract and Ops Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Contract Support Analyst to support our data center team. This regional role involves overseeing multi-million dollar vendor contracts and managing key facilities in New Jersey and New York.

About the Role

You will be the operational backbone for major data centers in Princeton, NJ, Dayton, NJ, Totowa, NJ, Piscataway, NJ, and Orangeburg, NY. You will primarily work at the site closest to you with occasional travel to other sites. This role combines team leadership with financial mastery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare advanced agreements for contracted services, including new contracts, renewals, and amendments.
• Oversee compliance procedures and facility maintenance requirements with vendors.
• Review identified safety, operational, and maintenance issues.
• Confirm scheduled support for special facility maintenance and repair projects.
• Approve maintenance billing invoices and projects as per contracted agreements.
• Ensure consistent delivery of core operational and financial outputs on the account.
• Review processed invoices and ensure accurate cost center coding.
• Create operating and capital budgets; track and report against budget.
• Manage work orders assigned to technicians, subcontractors, and vendors through CMMS.
• Review open and closed work orders and check status with the appropriate technician.
• Manage vendor performance using established processes and systems.
• Prepare complex reports for review.
• Guide the project management process involving internal and external contributors and vendors.
• Create executive-level presentations and provide updates to senior leadership.
• Deliver monthly Contract and Business Unit Reviews.
• Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Convince to reach an agreement.
• Affect the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
• Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Understanding existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Salesforce (e.g., MCIM, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills, including ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Qualifications

• CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience.
• The minimum salary for the Data Center Sr Contract Support position is $80,000 annually or $38.46/hr, while the maximum salary is $91,000 annually or $43.75/hr.

Benefits

• 401(K)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Benefits

This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).