What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Data Center Manager position at CBRE Group, Inc?
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) delivers integrated real estate solutions that contribute to organizational productivity and performance. Our client-centric approach is built on a robust platform, with each client entrusted with a dedicated leader and supported by regional and global resources.
About the Role
As a CBRE Data Center Sr. Manager, you will lead a team responsible for providing expert preventative maintenance and repair services to a large Data Center client.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide formal supervision to employees and monitor their training and development.
- Conduct performance evaluations and coaching, and oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
- Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities, including establishing work schedules, assigning tasks, and cross-training staff.
- Set and track staff and department deadlines, and mentor and coach as needed.
- Act as the point of contact for the client, working with key stakeholders to meet all MSA requirements.
- Resolve unforeseen circumstances and inform the client or executive management when necessary.
- Verify facility infrastructure equipment installations are within the agreed SLA timeframe.
- Oversee Information Technology equipment power installations, relocation, and decommission requests.
- Check daily routine cleanup of the data halls and review findings, presenting an overview to the client and manager as needed.
- Confirm all advanced deployments are installed to applicable internal, manufacturer, and industry standards.
- Prepare Method Statements and Risk Assessments and present to executive management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred, with 5-8 years of relevant experience; or a combination of experience and education considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
- Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
- Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job subject area, multiple job fields, and department.
- 2 In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive attitude.
Why CBRE?
We value a culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence, guiding our approach to every opportunity. We prioritize the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we thrive in.
