Operations Manager - Data Center Deployment experience - Travel role

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite operational lead for large-scale data center deployment projects.
• Cookordinate and manage multiple concurrent deployment workstreams, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within defined objectives.
• Provide onsite leadership, direction, and communication between internal teams, customers, vendors, and technical resources.
• Oversee server, rack, and infrastructure deployment activities within enterprise data center environments.
• Manage daily project execution, including resource coordination, task prioritization, issue escalation, and progress reporting.
• Track project milestones, identify potential risks, and implement solutions to maintain successful delivery.
• Validate installation quality, adherence to procedures, and completion of deployment activities.
• Support inventory management, logistics coordination, and equipment tracking throughout deployment engagements.
• Create and maintain project documentation, status updates, and operational reports.
• Ensure all onsite activities follow established safety, security, and data center operational standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in IT infrastructure, data center operations, or enterprise hardware environments.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale technology deployments, infrastructure rollouts, or data center projects.
• Strong understanding of server, rack, and hardware installation processes.
• Experience managing multiple deployment activities or project workstreams simultaneously.
• Able to coordinate technical teams, prioritize competing tasks, and drive projects to completion.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the United States.
• Able to work onsite at various data center locations for extended project assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise data center buildouts, migrations, refreshes, or hardware deployment projects.
• Background in server hardware, networking equipment, storage systems, or related infrastructure technologies.
• Previous experience leading technicians, field engineers, or deployment teams.
• Project management experience with large-scale IT infrastructure initiatives.
• Familiarity with data center best practices, structured cabling, rack layouts, and hardware lifecycle activities.
• Project management certifications (PMP, CAPM, ITIL, or similar) are a plus.

Travel Requirements

This position requires significant nationwide travel. Travel schedules will vary based on project scope and customer requirements. Each onsite assignment may range from several weeks to several months depending on deployment volume and infrastructure requirements.

About PGTEK

PGTEK is a leading technology consulting and services company delivering enterprise infrastructure solutions to public sector, commercial, and technology partners nationwide. We specialize in complex IT infrastructure deployments, data center services, and mission-critical technology operations.