Project Manager in Lithia Springs, GA

Douglasville, GA; Onsite 100% with some flexibility

Monday – Friday 40hr week

OT estimate: Slight possibility, prior approval required

Resource(s) will be working Monday through Friday, core business hours between 7AM and 7PM

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

• Minimum 4 years experience with Project management experience in large-scale data center environments
• Minimum 4 years experience with data center operations, including installation and maintenance of hardware and infrastructure
• Minimum 4 years experience with coordinating and managing multiple teams and projects simultaneously

Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is running operations at the data center, including overseeing site operations, DC tech managers, IT support, and logistics.
• They focus on ensuring smooth data center operations, managing new construction and site spin-ups, and handling various data center projects and tasks.
• Key projects: This role will contribute towards overseeing new data center construction and site spin-ups, managing server rack installations, handling retrofit projects like re-cabling the wireless network, managing break-fix queues for live production traffic, and coordinating with early install teams to establish basic connectivity and infrastructure at new sites.
• These tasks emphasize the need for data center experience and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of the following,
• 40% Meetings
• 50% Live Coordinating and Problem Solving: will involve ad hoc coordination with on-site work teams and partner teams, addressing any issues that arise.
• 10% Floor Time: walking the floor, observing, and coordinating tasks.

Candidate Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 4 overall years of experience in the field.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain experience working in data centers for one of the Big 5 tech companies (Apple, Meta, Google, or Amazon).
• This experience indicates familiarity with the scale and complexity of owned and operated data centers, which is highly valuable for this role.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage programs associated within area of responsibility.
• Create and manage end-to-end project plans and ensure on time delivery.
• Engage with appropriate teams and resources to execute tasks or projects.
• Plan, manage, and communicate end-to-end project plans with stakeholders and teams.
• Perform day-to-day project check-in and update to manage project delivery and quality.
• Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities and communicate to stakeholders and other teams to drive resolution.
• Recognize potential customer impact of other events and issues (e.g., customer lockdown), communicate potential impact, and plan for impact accordingly.
• Proactively review schedules and avoid conflicts when possible.
• Identify, coordinate, manage expectations, and offer alternatives when defining customer solutions.

Data Center Work Environment

• Suggest ways for reducing risk of performing maintenance; work with others to accommodate scheduling needs.
• Suggest improvements in implementation based on depth of understanding.
• Contribute to a positive team environment by learning and adopting best practices.
• Follow and adhere to safety and security policies and procedures.
• Report immediately any safety or security issues or concerns.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent AND 1+ years industry experience
• OR 2+ years industry experience and college course work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU) or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling).
• Technical College degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Applicable certifications: ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, MS, Network Certifications, PMP, ITIL, CDCP.

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