Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Low Voltage/Networking)
Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Low Voltage/Networking)
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Job Description
Who we are:
Its pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.
As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data is a portfolio company of Blackstone.
Who You Are:
The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Low-Voltage/Networking) is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems (with a focus on network infrastructure / telecom) for design pre-construction and construction activities across our portfolio. The Program Manager will interact daily 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.
The Impact You Will Have:
Q-Systems is a technology team within the QTS Development organization. Q-Systems ensures critical facility operation systems are designed and implemented per our basis of design documents to ensure our buildings operate per requirements. The critical facility operation systems include the QTS corporate network facility network wireless access points BMS / EPMS control systems and security technology. Each of these systems ride on the QTS low voltage network. Deployment of the network infrastructure is a key component to ensure projects are complete per tenant lease and project construction schedules.
What You Will Do:
The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Low-Voltage/Networking) 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 QTSs ability to be a leader in creating the Worlds 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.
What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):
Bachelors degree in Technology Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Eight or more years of professional experience in building controls security and/or low voltage commercial design and construction practices and procedures from conceptual development through procurement to close out
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.
Other Key Skills:
Understand the pace and scale of QTS projects as we grow across the portfolio.
Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
Experience with management of technology design consultants and/or installation trades
The Perks (and these are just a few!):
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
We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
