Development Program Manager – Telecom Quality

QTS Data Centers

Development Program Manager leading telecom quality activities in design and construction of data centers. Overseeing network infrastructure and project management across multiple locations.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeOhio, South Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

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 developmentdata center facilities deliverytechnology implementationprogram coordination

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingleadershipdecision makingorganizational skillspresentation skillsteam managementliaison abilitiesproblem solvingadaptability