Technical Project Manager at iColo: A Digital Realty Company

About the Job

• As the company continues to experience significant growth, a new and exciting opportunity has arisen in the projects department. We are looking to fill a technical project manager role to ensure we meet our growth needs.
• This role forms an integral part of the projects team and will be expected to perform the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Project planning and scope definition.
• Definition of deliverables and timelines of consultants, contractors & suppliers.
• Project resource planning and allocation.
• Create, monitor, and analyze project critical path and master schedules.
• Develop responsibility matrix and project RACI.
• Weekly project tracking and progress reporting.
• Prepare coordinated weekly updates of contractor & supplier performance.
• Establish and communicate project requirements to suppliers and contractors to meet Management expectations.
• Prepare, implement, and monitor quality control plans and checklists of the project and facilitate the signing off of final acceptance between commissioning managers, design managers and contractors/suppliers.
• Track baselines, perform what-if analysis, and develop contingency plans.
• Develop project organogram and project escalation matrix.
• Ensure effective communication and escalation lines to align and manage expectations.
• Provide direction, guidance and support to the teams ensuring expectations and responsibilities are clear.
• Create and maintain project risk registers.
• Tracking program risks and opportunities that have financial implications and notifying the team to take required actions.
• Create and track project risks and opportunities and escalate as required for relevant actions.
• Review and discuss any changes to schedules proposed for communication to and approval by Management.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors &suppliers.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation to enhance schedule efficiency, effectiveness, and value for project delivery.
• Implement best practices and industry standards to optimize project outcomes.

Hard Skills

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a technical project management role in Data center or relevant industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Project management certification PMP (PMI), Prince2, IPMA.
• Proficient in primavera P6 and MS project.

Soft Skills

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, dealing with cross cultural stakeholders and teams.
• Demonstrated data center technical skills especially in fit-out and commissioning.
• Extensive scheduling experience in high-pressure environment and/or complex projects, especially in data center fit-out sequencing.
• Excellent at handling multiple tasks at a given time.
• Excellent team manager and team player.
• Quick turnaround.
• Good under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent document control ability and experience.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.