Hyperscale Senior Project Manager

The Hyperscale Senior Project Manager is responsible for the supporting various team including Hyperscale Project Executives successful planning and execution of complex mega-data center Hyperscale deliveries. This position will be responsible for supporting the development process across several concurrent projects and ensuring related leasing financing and construction obligations are communicated and satisfied throughout project life cycle.

This role will be responsible for identifying program and operational requirements engaging with internal customers and supporting the program through the entire project life cycle. These large complex projects will require strong project management communications customer relationship and analytical skills as well as data center construction financing and operations knowledge. Additionally this position will collaborate with internal teams such as Development Facilities Operations Legal Capital Markets Hyperscale Solutions Engineers and Sellers to successfully deliver on requirements including successfully project financing.

RESPONSIBILITIES other duties may be assigned.

• Analyze project documentation and parameters including those arising from leases work letters project financing development incentives design contracts and construction contracts to establish project directives for various internal teams and other stakeholders through the entire project life cycle.
• Cross-functionally develop schedules budgets and assist with pro-formas.
• Work with project design team to ensure budget constraints and project goals are consistent with lease requirements.
• Maintain understanding of property conditions and economic development incentives.
• Monitor progress of project milestones change orders and payment processes for compliance with project documentation; and communicate updates and other customer requirements.
• Oversee project implementation progress and closeout; and effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making among internal teams executive leadership and customers.
• Facilitate planning for and turnover to operations and security teams.
• Provide support to Capital Markets team in regard to due diligence for loans.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge about our services systems methods of delivery implementation and support processes and Service Level Agreements.
• Work closely with the project team and business stakeholders to define the approach activities and timelines for project execution leveraging project management and product management best practices.
• Champion continuous improvement and adoption of project management and product life cycle best practices using innovative ideas to increase effectiveness.
• Managing the insurance tracking process across all development projects
• Managing the construction bonding tracking and release process across all development projects
• Assisting with the document management and tracking of the various entity transfer and lease assignments related to replating campuses.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience managing a combination of business process or change management projects.
• Experience in project/program management
• Proficient in MS Project and/or other project tracking software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience in financial modeling and analysis utilizing spreadsheets and manipulating data sets.
• Three or more years of experience with hyperscale data center development projects.
• Three or more years of experience in sales engineering project management construction contracting leasing or other applicable experience.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Problem solving and analytical skills required to correctly frame and guide critical decisions to ensure delivery of successful projects.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and Project.
• Strong desire and self-motivated to learn and expand knowledge of technical and interpersonal skills.
• Able to demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and technical knowledge.
• Excellent written and presentation communication skills with the capacity to articulate complex technical topics to varying customer audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organized detail oriented.
• Experience in transaction management lease administration real estate development data center construction or facilities operations.

TOTAL REWARDS

• This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: 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 and other company benefits.
• This position is Bonus eligible.

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