Own end-to-end project delivery for Data Center IT initiatives including rack deployments, server/storage installations, network readiness, and IT infrastructure expansions. Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for IT Infra project execution within the data center. Track and report project status, risks, milestones, and KPIs to senior leadership and governance forums. Proactively manage risks and escalations, ensuring minimal impact to production and customer commitments. Mentor junior proj…
Responsibilities
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, RAID logs, and dependency tracking across multiple concurrent data center projects. Coordinate with Data Center Operations, Engineering, Network, Facilities, Security, Vendors, and OEM partners to ensure timely and compliant execution. Drive cross-functional alignment between IT, facilities, and business stakeholders to avoid delivery blockers. Ensure adherence to data center standards, SOPs, safety, security, and compliance requirements. Manage vendor deliverables, installation schedules, acceptance criteria, and performance SLAs. Support capacity planning and readiness activities including power, space, cooling, and cabling coordination with DC teams. Lead change management activities including change requests, impact assessments, and go-live readiness. Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization across DC IT delivery. Ensure documentation completeness including HLD/LLD coordination, as-built documentation, handover checklists, and closure reports. Support audit, compliance, and governance requirements related to data center IT projects. Demonstrate conscientiousness on cost adheres to budget requirements; keep costs reasonable and contribute to staying within budget. Perform troubleshooting for service incidents and escalates, as appropriate, to meet SLA/OLAs, with minimal disruption to the client/customer and business. Recognize potential customer impact of other events and issues (e. Manage relationships with clients and suppliers to ensure that all expectations are clarified, understood, documented, and met. Support escalation of issues to appropriate owner.
Required Qualifications
Graduation in the relevant domain or equivalent AND also, 5 plus years industry experience.2+ Years experience in Project Management Role. 2+ years' experience in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) or working in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU).Technical College degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field. While not required, we also look for the following. This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. *
Original Posting
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