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Data Center - Project Manager
Data Center - Project ManagerAstreya • West Des Moines, IA, US
Data Center - Project Manager

Data Center - Project Manager

Astreya • West Des Moines, IA, US
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Project Manager

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of complex networking and Data Center (DC) projects across multiple client environments. This role oversees end-to-end material management, hardware forecasting, and program tracking for new data center builds and backbone projects, while also providing backfill support for retrofit programs as needed. The PM is responsible for strategic planning, cross-team collaboration, and ensuring that all technical and delivery aspects are executed on time, within scope, and aligned with client and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Material Management & Hardware Forecasting

  • Oversee material management across all DC build types
  • Monitor and flag hardware shortages
  • Prepare New Build schedules for DC regions and update milestone date shifts in appropriate trackers and tools
  • Provide consumption signals during demand planning

Hardware Sourcing & BOM Management

  • Collaborate internally for hardware sourcing; review supply sheets and discuss shortages with relevant team members
  • Communicate design discrepancies vs. master BOM changes to stakeholders; clarify master BOM requirements for each project
  • Work with design creators for BOM understanding and flag hardware delivery risks to stakeholders
  • Deployment, Prioritization & Escalation

  • Analyze dependencies between projects; optimize / prioritize hardware deployment and flag shortages
  • Work with the team to ensure POs are accurate and prioritize gear delivery
  • Refer all flagged issues to stakeholders
  • Tracking, Analysis & Communication

  • Analyze gear requirements for new builds; understand milestones and track milestone shifts
  • Collaborate with the team for milestones and gear requirements
  • Build & update trackers appropriately
  • Facilitate transfer of hardware from central to local warehouses
  • Lead / coordinate weekly meetings and review / update status decks in weekly syncs
  • Respond to questions about delivery dates and risks
  • Identify and flag risks & blockers
  • Track chats and assist with programmatic updates
  • Schedule and conduct lessons learned meetings
  • Roadmap Development & Resource Allocation

  • Vet and validate the roadmap with team
  • Lead calls with all stakeholders for feedback
  • Ensure roadmap coverage for all projects
  • Ensure clear documentation of site / building nuances
  • Continuous Improvement & Documentation

  • Maintain documentation and trackers
  • Analyze gear requirements based on specifications
  • Coordinate and follow up with all necessary teams regarding material status
  • Review tasks / comments for delivery confirmation and shortages
  • Work with team to understand BOM finalizations and flag mismatches
  • Lead inventory clean-up exercises and ensure process documentation is current
  • Identify process inefficiencies and suggest improvements to project execution framework
  • Support training and onboarding for new team members or subcontractors
  • Required Qualifications

  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven experience with vendor and logistics management
  • Efficiency in cross-functional team coordination
  • Strong analytical mindset and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Proven track record of delivering complex solutions, while navigating a fast-paced environment with frequent shift in priorities
  • Strong familiarity with tools such as G Sheets, Excel, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent PM software
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Understanding of colocation and edge computing architectures
  • 5+ years of experience managing large-scale data center, network infrastructure, or field deployment projects
  • Familiarity with SLA-driven managed services and handoff to NOC operations
  • Experience with ITIL or PMP methodologies preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related technical field
  • Physical Demand & Work Environment :

  • Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
  • Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
  • Must be able to use a computer
  • Must have the ability to communicate effectively
  • Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers
  • Salary Range $66,120.00 - $104,400.00 USD (Salary)

  • Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
  • Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.
  • Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including :

  • Medical provided through Cigna (PPO, HSA, EPO options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
  • Dental provided through Cigna (DPPO & DHMO options)
  • Nationwide Vision provided through VSP
  • Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
  • Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit / Parking & Transit (location-specific)
  • Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
  • Corporate Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Days
  • 401k Plan
  • Basic Life, Accidental Life, Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
  • Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other fringe benefits required under state and federal law
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