Development Program Manager (Q-Systems)

Who we are :

Its pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

Who You Are & the Impact You Will Have :

The Development Program Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems (BMS Controls DCIM Security Telecom) design pre-construction and construction activities on multiple projects. The Program Manager will interact daily with Facilities Contractors Designers Engineers Commissioning Agents Vendors and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

What You Will Do :

• Manage projects on multiple campuses and oversee design / implementation budgets schedules and status reports for each
• Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews. Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making
• Work with QTS stakeholders design and construction teams to create a master development program for campus and site(s) including a complete campus design solution.
• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time budget and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment
• Write scopes of work for design construction commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design construction and commissioning services
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
• Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team
• Develop plans for product deployment and review / communicate plans with QTS staff involved
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
• Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings
• Review project implementations to ensure compliance with approved design documents QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
• Create & build relationships that enhance QTSs ability to be a leader in creating the Worlds Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols
• Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations needs.

What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications) :

Bachelors degree in Technology Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience

Eight or more years of professional experience in building controls security and / or low voltage commercial design and construction practices and procedures from conceptual development through procurement to close out

Experience with Microsoft Office suite specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets

Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.

Other Key Skills :

Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities

Experience with management of technology design consultants and / or installation trades

The Perks (and these are just a few!) :

Q-Rest Sabbatical

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

QTS scholarship for dependents

Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility

Paid Volunteer and Floating days

Tuition Assistance Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance

We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Daily Salary Salary : 2 - 3