Development Program Manager – Telecom Quality
QTS Data Centers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Eagle Mountain • Arizona • Iowa • United States
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About the role
- The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Telecom Quality) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, pre-construction and construction activities on a given project.
- The Project Manager will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff.
- Program level support for network infrastructure deployments across our portfolio
- Coordinate with QTS network infrastructure and technology teams to ensure infrastructure meets the facility needs
- Support our Q-Systems team with network infrastructure coordination
- Manage port schedule creation for development projects
- Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
- Create and communicate updates on development program & project status suitable for executive level reviews.
- Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making.
- 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.
- Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
- Develop plans for product deployment and review/communicate plans with QTS staff involved.
- Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
- Represent QTS Q-Systems interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.
- Review project implementations to ensure compliance with approved design documents, QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
- Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate.
- Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.
- Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering or Construction Management field or equivalent professional experience
- 8-10+ years of experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
- 8-10+ years of experience with management of technology design, implementation and project management
- Experience 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
- US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
- Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.
Benefits
- Q-Rest Sabbatical
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- QTS scholarship for dependents
- Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility
- Paid Volunteer and Floating days
- Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementnetwork infrastructure designconstruction managementbudget managementscope of work writingpricing proposal evaluationmulti-phased site developmentdata center facilities deliverytechnology implementation
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingleadershipdecision makingorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in TechnologyBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Construction Management