Data Center Project Manager

Data Center Project Manager
Somerset, NJ
12 months+

Candidate is required to be onsite 5 days a week for the first 3 months on assignment. Flexibility after the 3-month period.

Manager's note:

• identifying sites, negotiating with landlord/legal, determining layouts, construction oversight, finishing data center
• currently there are about 35-40 projects ongoing right now
• projects range from $1 million to 25-30 million
• data centers in NJ, GA, throughout North America
• he really needs someone local to NJ
• occasional travel to northern VA or NYC
• really needs someone that has flexibility to come in 5 days per week or travel when needed, will not deal with someone that gives push back on that
• work hours are what work demands, some flexibility here
• Eric works 7:30 to 5 typically, there is no OT with this position

General Overview
This position will be part of the Data Center team for a respectable financial institution The position will report to the VP of the Data Center Project Management team and will have responsibility for managing one or more data center related projects.

The majority of any project work will involve internal MS coordination between Network; Enterprise Computing, and I.T. on the build-out; plus managing "white-space” build-out activities such as the rack /stack of equipment; network patching; equipment delivery/deployment. Logistical support for all DC related tasks.

Position Description
• Responsible for developing high level and low level project plans and budgets for data center projects and/or data center components
• Responsible for the management, coordination, and execution of all assigned tasks and resources.
• Responsible for tailoring existing best practices for project and operational management to suit the needs of this project.
• Responsible for all communication on the status of the project to the rest of the IT project team, IT departments.
• Responsible for all coordinating all activities of the projects between these same parties as well as external resources such as the Engineering Design Team, the General Contractor, etc
• Responsible for development and timely delivery of all IT related deliverables.
• Responsible for maintaining the project sharePoint site for the project documentation and information – modifying the design and function of the site as required.
• Travel will be required in the NY Metro area and NJ. Some out of area travel may be required.

Skills Required
• Professional work experience (5+ yrs) & expertise in Data Center activities.
• Project coordination and task management experience for a minimum of 3 years.
• Capable of simultaneously managing activities at multiple sites under multiple projects.
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experienced in the development of specifications and other technical documentation.
• Bachelors Degree, preferably in an engineering discipline.
• Competent in the use of all basic MS Office Automation products – Word, Excel, Visio, Power point, SharePoint and Project

Skills Desired
• Basic knowledge of Data Center Technology and Service Management.
• Working background in Structured Cabling Systems
• PMP and understanding of PMBOK principles
• Understanding of Data Center best practices
• Logistics