Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Construction Project Management-Project Planning and Execution
• Provides strategic oversight and leadership for the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring the completion of projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Develops, maintains, and provides executive oversight for comprehensive project schedules, ensuring strategic coordination with colocation providers for the successful delivery of all project milestones.
• Leads and oversees the strategic creation, management, and optimization of project budgets, ensuring the efficient use of resources and cost-effective delivery of projects across the organization.
• Oversees the creation, review, and maintenance of documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers, ensuring high standards are maintained, documents are effectively managed and delivered, and all materials meet their intended purpose.
• Construction Project Management-Project Integration and Quality Assurance
• Directs the implementation and oversight of quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards.
• Strategizes and leads the coordination and integration of tenant fit out projects, optimizing efforts throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conducts strategic site walks to ensure schedule adherence, coordination, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provides executive oversight and strategic leadership for the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects, ensuring that all systems are operational and meet design specifications.
• Risk and Problem Management
• Leads the evaluation of risk profiles associated with timely project delivery across a portfolio of projects.
• Identifies critical gaps in risk identification and mitigation and drives organizational-wide initiatives to address these gaps.
• Develops and ensures the execution of comprehensive mitigation strategies for major construction project risks to ensure overall project success.
• Stakeholder and Vendor Management
• Leads the role of primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers, ensuring clear and effective communication, addressing long-term strategic issues, and acting as the primary liaison for escalated or high-risk matters.
• Develops and maintains strategic relationships to support internal and external stakeholders at a high level, driving strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
• Oversees the selection, negotiation, and management of contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance.
• Design Coordination and Improvement
• Directs collaboration with design teams to ensure that construction activities align with the approved design plans and specifications, addressing long-term strategic design issues.
• Provides high-level colocation provider evaluation input for continuous improvement, driving strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
• Oversees the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems, ensuring adherence to quality standards and resolving high-stakes installation challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management and oversight.
• Strong understanding of data center design, construction, and commissioning processes.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and timelines effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to data center construction.
• Experience with contract negotiations and vendor management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.