Development Program Manager – Q-Systems - Building Controls, Security and Low Voltage

The Development Program Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems (BMS Controls, DCIM, Security, Telecom), design, pre-construction and construction activities on multiple projects.

The Program 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES - Other duties may be assigned

• Manage multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each
• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews.

Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making

• Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for campus and site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget.
• 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
• Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team
• 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 interests as leader in OAC meetings
• Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's 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, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets
• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
• Experience with management of technology design consultants and / or installation trades

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