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Technical Project Manager, Global

Vantage Data Centers
CO11, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Dec 2024
💰 $140,000/yr($130,000/yr$140,000/yr)

About the role

About Vantage Data Centers


Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

This role can be based in Denver, CO. in alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days in, 2 days flexible).

Vantage is looking for an experienced and detailed orientated Technical Project Manager, Global, to facilitate the successful completion of projects for the IT department. As a key contributor, this position will interface regularly with internal groups such as Construction and handle external suppliers. The ability to influence and cultivate consensus across teams at all organizational levels is crucial to succeed in this role. A good understanding of business processes, challenges, and goals is required to provide insightful ideas and creative solutions when faced with issues. Ultimately, the role will suit someone who is forward-thinking and can navigate obstacles well.

Essential Job Functions

Project Management:

  • Lead project planning, resource management, reporting, and implementation of IT projects globally, including North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.

  • Project manage complex data center migrations and other technical projects, ensuring all project deliverables are met.

  • Coordinate and deliver IT projects on schedule and within budget, handling any challenges that arise with strategic problem-solving.

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Collaborate with various departments and external suppliers to ensure successful project execution.

  • Negotiate and influence multiple teams with opposing priorities, reducing conflict, and fostering better relationships to achieve project success.

  • Partner with procurement to work with suppliers and vendors, assist with pricing negotiation, and coordinate work as required.

Performance Measurement and Reporting:

  • Design and develop performance measurements, metrics, and dashboards to provide analytical insights to business partners.

  • Create clear and accurate reports throughout the project's lifecycle, keeping partners informed of progress, risks, and issues.

  • Continually assess ongoing projects, identify potential issues, and adapt plans strategically to overcome hurdles.

Team Leadership and Development:

  • Assign and oversee project tasks across all impacted customers, holding the team accountable to established milestones.

  • Coach, mentor, and train others on continuous improvement techniques and standard methods for reporting results.

  • Ensure that all project handover activities, including manuals and training, are completed successfully.

Technical Expertise:

  • Use Technical Project Management experience to improve all aspects of project planning, resource management, reporting, solution evaluation, and implementation.

  • Solve technical problems by implementing preventative controls, conducting data analysis, identifying root causes, and developing effective control plans.

  • Work closely with teams to provide analytical insights, process improvements, operational excellence, and enhance customer success.

Additional Duties:

  • Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred or relevent experience.

Experience:

  • 5+ years of project management experience with emphasis on continuous improvement in a technical field with demonstrable results

  • Extensive experience project managing complex data center migrations with an emphasis on IT Design.

Skills:

  • Good knowledge of networking within a data center and how it interconnects disparate systems such as Security, BMS, etc.

  • Strong statistical analysis skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Highly skilled at reporting Key Performance Indicators using automated reporting and live dashboards, which will be used at all organizationa

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