Pre-Development Program Manager

About the role

The Pre-Development Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the design, pre-construction, and construction activities on a given project. This role requires strong communication skills and a deep understanding of commercial construction practices, data center infrastructure, and project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each
• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews
• Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making
• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget
• Manage entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s)
• 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
• Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery process
• Maintain appropriate submittals with site stakeholders
• Monitor & create project budget/cost-to-date against overall project budget
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
• Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC meetings
• Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
• Aid in due diligence efforts for potential new sites on an as-needed basis
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

• 6 or more years of professional experience in commercial real estate development practices and procedures, including management of Construction Management and Design Build project delivery methods from land acquisition through project close out
• Advanced knowledge 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
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Nice to have: MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field, experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities, extensive experience with management of MEP trades, knowledge of procurement & contract management, financial acumen, regulatory & compliance standards, project coordination & execution, communication & presentation, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving & decision-making, technical proficiency, negotiation & conflict resolution, leadership & team management, strategic planning, adaptability & resilience, attention to detail, time management, customer-centric thinking