Development Project Manager – Connectivity

QTS Data Centers

Development Project Manager for Telecom & Networking at QTS, overseeing design and implementation across multiple projects. Engaging with stakeholders on timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage projects on multiple campuses and oversee design / implementation budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
Review system installation to ensure compliance with system design.
Oversee commissioning efforts to confirm systems operate in compliance with QTS system standards, Basis of Design and design documents.
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.
Evaluate and level pricing proposals for technology design, construction, and commissioning services.
Monitor and track project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
Identify schedule / implantation obstacles and proactively remove obstacles that are detrimental to project schedules.
Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.
Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.
Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations and Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operation’s needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
4-8 years of professional experience in technology systems - security, and/or network infrastructure design and/or implementation.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite
Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.
US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.
Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale technology systems.
Strong knowledge of technology industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.
Advance knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.
Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.
Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.
Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.
Manage implementation contractors.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level.
Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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

Technology Systems DesignNetwork Infrastructure ImplementationProject ManagementBudget ManagementSchedule TrackingData Center ConstructionMission-Critical Systems KnowledgeMultidisciplinary Design ProcessProblem SolvingProposal Evaluation

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsStrong Verbal Communication SkillsStrong Written Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationTactical Problem Solving