Project Manager, Data Center Projects

Job Summary

Equinix is seeking a Critical Facilities Project Manager to support our region critical facility environment on our Operations Project Management (OPM) team. The OPM is a part of our cross functional team and includes regional operations projects and interaction with internal partners/ customers and external suppliers/ manufactures. This role will require a project manager familiar with data center operation and associated facility designs.

The OPM supports the data center operations management teams in executing the capital projects related to End of Life (EOL), Single Point of Failure (SPOF) infrastructure equipment and systems. OPM is often involved with on demand/ unplanned customer facing project design and construction. This individual contributor roll will demand a self-starter and disciplined individual.

Are you a skilled project manager and meet the following responsibilities and qualifications? If so, you should consider joining our team.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects at a time throughout the region (may require travel)

• Apply a range of approaches to planning and gathering information in which to develop, facilitate, and lead complex projects and schedules

• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring feasibility of success

• Develops overall project schedules in conjunction with customer requirements

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects

• Responsible for program delivery of multiple projects required for overall business strategy and facility sustainability

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget and collaborate with expense analysts with variances on budget costs and timing.

• Perform procurement for equipment, materials and suppliers needed for projects

• Ensure resource availability and allocation are properly aligned

• Develop detailed project plans to track progress and analyze risk

• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs

• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques

• Report and escalate to management as needed

• Manage relationships with all stakeholders and lead internal/ external meetings and teams

• Apply risk management techniques to minimize project risks

• Establish and maintain relationships with third party suppliers and manufactures

• Work with numerous stakeholders in operations and other internal departments such as finance, construction, and center of excellence/ Subject Matter Expert (SME) teams

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and lessons learned

• Actively build diverse teams that are required to accomplish projects and establish reliable resources where needed or required in support of self and peers

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience preferred

• Construction PM experience preferred

• Diploma to a Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Skillful with use of Microsoft Office Products such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

• Familiar with project management methodology (Agile/ Waterfall/ Scrum)

• Ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations to make high-quality decisions in a timely manner 

• Ability to manage change and influence cross-functionally 

• Competent in the equipment, design and operations of complex data center facilities to develop strategic project plans

• Advanced knowledge in electrical, UPS, mechanical and control systems including HVAC systems, generators and safety systems

• Understanding of design and coordination requirements of large and complex power distribution and control systems, redundancy, resiliency, and protection 

• Working knowledge of data center power and cooling solutions 

• A natural curiosity and strong organizational skills 

• Experience working in critical facilities where failure is not an option

• Previous experience in a Data Center or Critical facility environment is strongly preferred 

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills will be critical for success: success depends on building rapport and credibility with multiple stakeholders across the organization 

• Passion for quality and customer satisfaction 

• Experience managing vendor/ supplier relationships 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.