Data Center Project Manager

5 days ago


Altoona, IA, United States Dale Workforce Solutions Full time

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


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