Project Management Leader Data Centers
Job Summary
About Carrier
Carrier is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions committed to creating healthier safer and more sustainable environments. With a legacy of innovation and a world-class diverse workforce we continue to lead by keeping customers at the centre of everything we do. Our performance-driven culture fuels long-term value creation through strategic investments and bold growth initiatives.
Role Purpose
As the Project Management Leader you will oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale cooling solution deploymentsfrom initial contract award to final commissioning and site handover. You will provide functional leadership to a team of project managers and engineers to ensure that our Thermal systems meet the stringent technical requirements of global hyperscale and colocation data center clients. You will define the internal standards on project management discipline building scalable playbooks and leading high-stakes execution.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Project Oversight: Direct the execution of multi-million-dollar thermal management (incl. chiller airside CDU and controls) projects ensuring they are delivered on time within budget and to precise technical specifications. This involves working in a matrix structure with service and commissioning teams logistics teams sales teams and operations teams.
Safety and Compliance Framework: Ensure every project aligns with global safety environmental and mission-critical standards
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Document and implement the Datacenter Project Management Playbook covering the entire project lifecyclefrom contract award to final handover. Create repeatable processes that allow the team to handle projects consistently across customers and geographies.
KPI Management: Establish and track rigorous Operational and Financial KPIs (e.g. Margin Variance On-Time Delivery Commissioning First-Pass Yield).
Technical & Commissioning Oversight: Oversee the Level 15 Commissioning process (from Factory Acceptance Testing to Integrated Systems Testing). Ensure chiller integration with the clients Building Management System (BMS) and DCIM platforms.
Continuous improvement: Lead post-project reviews to capture Lessons Learnt and systematically integrate them back into the SOPs to prevent recurring issues. Implement Lean Project Management techniques to be more efficient and reduce waste
Data-Driven Leadership: Use project data to identify bottlenecks in the supply chain or site installation phases driving measurable efficiency gains.
Senior Interface: Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders and Lead engineers at Global Hyperscales Consultants and General Contractors (GCs). Serve as the senior point of escalation for complex technical or logistical issues maintaining a solutions-first mindset.
Risk Mitigation: Manage Change Order processes and long-lead logistics to meet strict customer required schedules.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelors in mechanical / electrical engineering; PMP/PRINCE2 preferred
12 years in HVAC/Industrial Project management with 3 years in Data Centers
Effective Communication Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and accurately to a variety of audiences both orally and through written material.
Comfortable in presenting to internal and external stakeholders
Process focused with good financial acumen
Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other federally protected class.
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As the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions, Carrier Global Corporation is committed to making the world safer, sustainable and more comfortable for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies a ... View more