Project Manager - Data Centers & Commercial Operations

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end execution and delivery of data center and commercial projects, serving as the single point of accountability from project award through commissioning and closeout.
• Drive project performance by owning schedules, resources, logistics, budgets, milestones, and customer commitments, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact project outcomes.
• Lead day-to-day project operations, including internal and customer meetings, site calls, and field coordination activities, ensuring timely decision-making and execution.
• Champion cross-functional alignment across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and Field Services to meet project objectives and customer expectations.
• Take ownership of project financial and operational performance, including budgets, forecasting, documentation, reporting, risk mitigation, and change management.
• Own proposal support, bid development activities, and pipeline tracking, ensuring commercial opportunities are actively advanced and effectively communicated.
• Drive market engagement efforts by identifying upcoming projects and strategic opportunities for early customer involvement and business growth.
• Champion continuous improvement, identifying cost-saving opportunities, improving execution processes, enhancing customer satisfaction, and delivering successful project outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Engineering, or a related field (PMP certification preferred).
• 10+ years of experience leading projects, operations, supply chain, logistics, commercial operations, or customer-facing business functions.
• Proven experience owning multiple complex projects simultaneously within data centers, industrial services, construction, logistics, infrastructure, or related environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, financial, and stakeholder management skills with a demonstrated ability to drive results through cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 30% for customer meetings, site visits, project reviews, and commissioning support.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center and commercial operations.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills

• Project Management
• Leadership
• Financial Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Market Engagement
• Continuous Improvement

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as industry-leading retirement and paid time-off programs.

Pay

Salary range: $112,000 – $130,000 annually.

Schedule

This position is based in the Chicago area. We strongly prefer candidates located within the region; however, remote work arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates with relevant industry experience.