Field Operations Construction Program Manager

Responsibilities

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  Develop and maintain best practices to identify and implement cost-effective solutions.
• Manage the selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partners.
• Drive the deployment of scalable solutions across Operations Construction projects.
• Facilitate decision-making to support solutions, schedules, and change management.
• Apply influence, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills to evaluate options and recommend effective solutions.

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  Regularly review cost and KPI metrics, invoices, and policy/process communications with client partners.
• Serve as the single point of contact for project development and delivery.
• Coordinate meetings and activities with vendors, cost managers, and incorporate lessons learned.
• Attend owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, providing updates as needed.
• Report project progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required.
• Provide consistent weekly project status reporting.

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  Lead the development, management, and reporting of safety, scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Maintain direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget.
• Operate independently in support of datacenter operations.

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  Oversee vendor (contractor) performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Project Execution Requests (PERs), and other approval documentation.
• Validate vendor costs, including pay application and change order review and approval.

Qualifications

• High School Qualification or equivalent AND 3+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years' experience datacenter construction or mission-critical environments OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years' experience managing end-to-end delivery of complex datacenter construction projects or related mission-critical environment projects with cross-functional teams and meeting delivery deadlines independently OR equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of construction management including cost, schedule, and safety management.

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field AND 8+ 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) OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 10+ 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) OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years' progressive experience in the development of mission-critical facilities.
• Professional licenses in Construction Management and/or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Applicable certifications: APICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, CCNA Certifications, ITIL v3 Foundation, Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) Certifications.