Datacenter Project Manager

Company: Direct Line
Location: Forest City, NC

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Directline.us is a high growth IT services company, backed by private equity, with primary focuses on system design and integration for well-known data center customers in the US with a strong expansion plan in Asia Pacific and Europe.

We are looking for a highly energetic, detail oriented, analytical, passionate, self-starter,

The position of Project Manager is a full time salaried position and your responsibilities in general will include: Project Management, consulting with clients, delivering presentations, resolving project issues, recommendations for new services or enhancements, estimating, proposal writing, project costs management, directing operations on labor requirements on your projects, directing/assisting purchasing with bill of materials. Ensure that the established targets are met regarding schedule, aesthetics, functionality, and quality and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

  • Achieve and maintain a high level of communications with client and team.
  • Interface with stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
  • Establish and manage an effective project team to achieve project deliverables.
  • Work with customer in creating and executing project work plans, identifying resources required and assigning individual responsibilities. Revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
  • Coach and mentor team members through the establishment of project goals, individual goals and the delivery of performance reviews.
  • Utilize team members optimally; ensuring that morale remains high and that there is high staff retention.
  • Deliver customer engagements successfully on-time with high quality and high customer satisfaction.
  • Identify value add opportunities and promote them to the customer
  • Produce detailed project updates and metrics as needed.
  • Facilitate regular team and customer meetings to review progress, milestones and goals.
  • Review quality assurance procedures. Understand customer satisfaction levels. Prepare and take corrective action to address concerns.
  • Manage our Safety & Environment program.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business management, electrical engineering, construction management or similar experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience in IT or data center construction related project management.
  • Self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously
  • Experience managing large scale enterprise projects with both localized and virtual teams.
  • Cross-group collaborator and influencer across teams and organizations with proven success in participating in cross-functional teams to deliver on key projects.
  • Be able to work within a dynamic team of full-time employees and consultants in a diverse environment.
  • High personal standard to deliver a thoughtful, polished and quality work product
  • Understanding of earned value management and other project budget tracking metrics.
  • BICSI RCDD or similar Telecommunications Design/Installation a plus.
  • Previous Data Center construction or management experience a plus.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through Project Management Institute (PMI) a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • Data center: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Cabling: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Project Management: 5 years (Preferred)
  • BICSI: 5 years (Preferred)

Location:

  • Forest City, NC (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Flexible schedule