Development Program Manager – Q-Systems, Connectivity

QTS Data Centers

Development Program Manager overseeing Q-Systems design, pre-construction, and construction across several campuses. Leading technology teams and ensuring compliant infrastructure deployment.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity) 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 and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.
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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementnetwork infrastructure designconstruction managementbudget managementscope of work writingpricing proposal evaluationmulti-phased site developmentcompliance reviewdata center facilities deliverytechnology implementation

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship buildingleadershipdecision makingorganizational skillsteam managementpresentation skillsliaison abilitiesproblem solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in TechnologyBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Construction Management