Development Program Manager – Security

QTS Data Centers

Development Program Manager overseeing design, pre-construction and construction activities in Q-Systems. Leading technology team for critical facility operation systems and network infrastructure deployment.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeAtlanta • South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the design, pre-construction and construction activities on a given project
Interact daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff
Provide program level support for network infrastructure deployments across the portfolio
Coordinate with QTS network infrastructure and technology teams to ensure infrastructure meets the facility needs
Support the 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
Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards
Continuously update a campus master plan
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 Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Eight or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management at Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out
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
Be able to travel up to 50% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
flexible spending and HSA accounts
paid holidays
paid time off
paid volunteer days
employee assistance program
tuition assistance
parental leave
military leave assistance
QTS scholarship for dependents
wellness program
other company benefits
Bonus eligible
This job may be eligible for equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial construction practicesLump Sum project deliveryConstruction Management at RiskDesign Build project deliveryproject schedulingbudget managementscope of work writingproject cost estimationnetwork infrastructure deploymentmulti-phased site development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingteam managementorganizational skillsliaison skillsexecutive communicationproblem-solvingcollaborationstakeholder engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in ScienceBachelor's degree in Engineeringequivalent professional experience