Development Project Manager – Q-Systems

About the role

The Development Project Manager (Q-Systems: Security) is responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems Security design, pre-construction, and construction activities on multiple projects. This role requires interaction with various stakeholders including Installation Contractors, Design Consultants, Design Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects on multiple campuses and oversee design / implementation budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
• Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
• Review system installation to ensure compliance with system design.
• Oversee commissioning efforts to confirm systems operate in compliance with QTS system standards, Basis of Design and design documents.
• 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.
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for technology design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Monitor and track project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
• Identify schedule / implementation obstacles and proactively remove obstacles that are detrimental to project schedules.
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
• Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.
• Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations and Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations' needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 4-8 years of professional experience in technology systems - security, and/or network infrastructure design and/or implementation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Able to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

Qualifications

• Direct 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.
• 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 implementation contractors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

• Direct 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.
• 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 implementation contractors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible.
• 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.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.