Project Delivery Manager II

Project Delivery Manager II

The Project Delivery Manager II is a highly experienced team member responsible for the delivery of products and services offered to QTS clients at each of our data center facilities. The position is required to partner with our Solutions Engineering and Development teams during the early stages of the Sales cycle to help define scope, provide estimated schedule and cost, as well as manage the delivery of project scope upon contract execution. The Manager II will be assigned to medium to large-scale tenant fit out projects spanning from individual cage to entire data hall buildouts. The Project Delivery team reports into the Implementation group at QTS and works closely with our Sales, Facility Operations, and Development teams to seamlessly integrate customer requirements without impeding data center operations and services.

Responsibilities : Other duties may be assigned.

• Support multi-site and multi-megawatt tenant fit out projects commonly derived from Hyperscale customer requirements.
• Work with construction managers and specialized contractors or data center integrators to develop comprehensive project budget and schedule.
• Adhere to QTS development policies with increased focus on environmental health and safety when working in sites under active construction.
• Identify long lead and critical path items to influence tenant fit out scope and customer decision making abilities.
• Anticipate and understand client needs during the planning and implementation phases by continuously validating project scope.
• Work with Operations and Development teams to identify additional base build infrastructure necessary to support future tenant fit outs.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Operations to identify preferred vendors, contractors, and material distribution partners.
• Create RFPs and perform bid leveling with focus on labor resources, material availability, and OFCI / CFCI responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain diverse supplier relationships in designated markets to drive competitiveness and value for our customers.
• Maintain preferred stocking levels and external cost catalogs for standard fit out materials to minimize lead times and control cost variation.
• Monitor project budgets and financial performance while keeping Management and Accounting informed of any unexpected variances.
• Work cross functionally across QTS to identify and manage project risks by implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge about QTS services, including customer requirements, methods of delivery, implementation, support processes and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Oversee quality assurance by performing regular on-site inspections during and upon completion of all assigned projects.
• Facilitate effective communication with the project team and with other departments such as Sales, Development, and Facilities Operations.
• Implement best practices and lessons learned from previous projects.

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.