Principal Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution:
  • Leads the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
  • Develops and maintains detailed project schedules, coordinating with colocation providers to ensure timely milestone delivery across multiple projects.
  • Creates and manages project budgets, optimizing resource allocation to ensure cost-effective project execution.
  • Creates, reviews, and maintains documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers, ensuring standards are upheld, documents are managed effectively, and materials are suitable for their intended purpose.
• Construction Project Management-Project Integration and Quality Assurance:
  • Implements and oversees quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards.
  • Collaborates actively in the coordination and integration of tenant fit out projects, ensuring alignment between different phases of design, construction, and commissioning.
  • Conducts detailed site walks to monitor schedule, coordination, and quality throughout the life of the project.
  • Leads the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects, ensuring that all systems are operational and meet design specifications.
• Risk and Problem Management:
  • Evaluates the risk profiles associated with timely project delivery for multiple projects.
  • Identifies gaps in risk identification and mitigation and develops tailored solutions to address these gaps.
  • Develops and implements mitigation strategies for major construction project risks to ensure project success.
• Stakeholder and Vendor Management:
  • Serves as the primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers, facilitating clear and effective communication, and resolving routine issues independently.
  • Selects, negotiates, and manages contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance.
• Design Coordination and Improvement:
  • Collaborates with design teams to ensure that construction activities align with the approved design plans and specifications, addressing routine design issues independently.
  • Provides comprehensive colocation provider evaluation input for continuous improvement and identifies opportunities for process enhancements.
  • Oversees the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management, preferably in data center construction.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices for data center construction.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.