[Hiring] Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity) @QTS Data Centers

Role Description

The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity) is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems (with a focus on telecom and networking) for design, pre-construction and construction activities across several campuses. The Program Manager will interact daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff.

What You Will Do

• 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 our portfolio.
• Coordinate with QTS network infrastructure and technology teams to ensure infrastructure meets 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 and Excel.
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.
• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time, with average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.

Other Key Skills

• Experience designing technology systems for data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale technology systems.
• Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.
• 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.
• Advanced knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
• 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 design consultants and technology trades.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• A capable, proven team player that 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

• 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.