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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Data Center Program Director will provide strategic leadership and oversite for the planning, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide data center initiatives. This role will ensure alignment of technology, finance, and sourcing strategies to deliver efficient, scalable, and resilient data center operations. This position will oversee program and project management functions, drive cross-functional coordination, and implement governance framework that ensure compliance, transparency, and performance excellence. This position requires a strong understanding of data center infrastructure, lifecycle management, finance / budget, and third party management. The ideal candidate will combine technical acumen with business discipline for to optimize investment processes, business case alignment, risk mitigation, and performance enablement of the business unit.
This position reports into Corporate Real Estate with “in-office” expectations. The primary locations are Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC with other locations being considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time.  

1. Minimize risk to critical infrastructure operations by utilizing qualified mission critical operators and key strategic vendors to ensure high availability of mission critical and information technology critical support systems.

2. Identify the maintenance objectives of the facility and incorporate those objectives into a documented plan that includes preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance procedures.

3. Direct maintenance activities of contract service providers (HVAC, UPS, generators, life-safety, environmental, monitoring, electrical and control systems)

4. Monitor, record, analyze, and report on activities, trend results, and recommendations relating to building monitoring systems for critical infrastructure.

5. Ensure strict adherence to critical change management controls to assure proper authorization and execution of work according to defined operating procedures.

6. Provide proper training and oversight of all internal staff and external support contractors performing work in the critical environment to prevent disruption to the building infrastructure and maintain safety of all individuals. 

7. Manage annual capital and expense budget according to a long range strategic plan ensuring long-term site reliability and ongoing staff development.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent education and related training.

2. 5 years related work experience including supervisory experience in a dedicated data center environment managing a technically oriented team. 

3. Strong technical knowledge and operational understanding of data center mechanical and electrical systems

4. Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and safety laws and policies 

5. Working knowledge of information technology infrastructure

6. Excellent leadership, communication, planning and analytical skills

7. Demonstrate ability to think and act clearly during emergency response situations

Preferred