Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity)

About the role

The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity) is responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems (with a focus on telecom and networking) for design, pre-construction and construction activities across several campuses. This role interacts daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design, pre-construction and construction activities on a given project
• Coordinate with QTS network infrastructure and technology teams to ensure infrastructure meets the facility needs
• Support Q-Systems team with network infrastructure coordination
• Manage port schedule creation for development projects
• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status suitable for executive level reviews
• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion
• Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment
• Write scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
• Develop plans for product deployment and review/communicate plans with QTS staff involved
• Represent QTS Q-Systems interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings
• Review project implementations to ensure compliance with approved design documents, QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents
• Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center
• Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience
• 8-10+ years of experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
• 8-10+ years of experience with management of technology design, implementation and project management
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive-level and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
• Able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience, 8-10+ years of experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities, 8-10+ years of experience with management of technology design, implementation and project management, experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive-level and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets, US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts, able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days
• Other Key Skills: Experience designing technology systems for data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale technology systems, Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects, Experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale technology systems, Strong knowledge of technology industry standards, procedures, and methodologies, Advance knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments, Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process, Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers, Manage design consultants and technology trades, Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization, Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments, Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level, Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills, Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Skills

• Strong knowledge of technology industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
• Advanced knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers
• Manage design consultants and technology trades
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program