What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager III position at QTS Data Centers?
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Who We Are:
It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s 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 today’s 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 world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.
QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.
Who You Are:
You play a primary role in validating requirements, leading internal communications, managing issues and mitigating risks to ensure successful on-time project delivery. You are a highly-organized, experienced and effective project manager who possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, and has relevant technical and industry expertise to continually satisfy both internal and external project stakeholders.
The Impact You Will Have:
The Project Manager III (PM III) will be responsible for managing complex technical projects end to end. The PM III will lead project teams that span multiple business units, including Product Management, Product Development, Engineering, IT, Business Support and Facilities Operations.
What You Will Do:
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
This position is Bonus eligible.
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.
The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:
Know Your Rights (English)
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
The pay transparency policy is available here:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted
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 talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Who We Are:
It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s 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 today’s 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 world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.
QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.
Who You Are:
You play a primary role in validating requirements, leading internal communications, managing issues and mitigating risks to ensure successful on-time project delivery. You are a highly-organized, experienced and effective project manager who possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, and has relevant technical and industry expertise to continually satisfy both internal and external project stakeholders.
The Impact You Will Have:
The Project Manager III (PM III) will be responsible for managing complex technical projects end to end. The PM III will lead project teams that span multiple business units, including Product Management, Product Development, Engineering, IT, Business Support and Facilities Operations.
What You Will Do:
- Lead and manage large-scale system implementation projects, including ERP Systems and/or Construction Management Systems.
- Manages a portfolio of complex system development, system integration and product development projects
- Owns the project lifecycle from initiation to completion for each project, engaging in project resources as necessary to meet project goals
- Develops and manages all aspects of project planning, including communications, resources, budget, issues, risks and vendor relationships (where necessary)
- Understands interdependencies between operational and business needs, and proactively works to resolve disputes and gain stakeholder alignment
- Serves as the primary point of contact for project updates to all internal and external project stakeholders
- Facilitates regular meeting cadences and provides timely updates to project stakeholders through established channels (email, messenger, web conference, etc.)
- Provides effective leadership to project team by holding them accountable to meet project milestones and timelines
- Monitors, tracks and controls outcomes to resolve conflicts, dependencies and other project risks to ensure critical path deliverables are met
- Provides periodic reports, metrics and project summaries to executive-level representatives of internal business units
- Utilizes PMBOK best practices, established project methodologies and tools to mature PM capabilities for the organization, including internal processes and documentation
- Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong understanding of ERP systems, including Workday, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics
- Seven or more years or more of progressive project management experience, with a focus on large-scale ERP deployments
- PMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM, Project , Scrum/Agile, Six Sigma or related certification(s)
- Extensive experience with Waterfall, Agile and/or Scrum methodologies
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio
- Experience working in data center, critical facility, or other IT-related environment(s)
- US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
- Understanding of construction management software such as Procore, ACC, E-Builder
- Advanced understanding of technical infrastructure components and their functions
- Working knowledge of industry-leading project management, CRM and ERP tools (e.g. Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday etc.)
- Experience managing budgets and negotiating vendor contracts
- Other Project Management tool experience (Jira, Smartsheet, Tableau.)
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
This position is Bonus eligible.
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.
The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:
Know Your Rights (English)
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
The pay transparency policy is available here:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted
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 talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
