Data Center Deployment Project Manager
About The Position
As a Data Center Deployment Project Manager, you will drive the on-the-ground execution that brings data halls and AI/GPU clusters online. You will pick up as commissioning ramps — around L2/L3 Cx — and own deployment through to operational turnover, coordinating across construction handover, infrastructure, networking, hardware, and operations teams to keep every deployment on schedule and ready for go-live. This role is built for someone with an ownership mindset who wants to grow into full-lifecycle AI infrastructure delivery. You will own the deployments assigned to you day to day: tracking milestones, running the deployment runbook, holding vendors and contractors accountable on site, and surfacing risks before they become blockers. You are accountable for the delivery of the clusters you own. You might come from data center construction project management, commissioning (CxA), hyperscale deployment or installation coordination, MEP/electrical project delivery, or hardware and network deployment. If you have a strong delivery track record, technical curiosity, and the drive to own outcomes — we want to meet you!
Requirements
- 3–5 years delivering data center, infrastructure, or large-scale hardware deployment projects — construction, commissioning, MEP, or IT/network deployment backgrounds are all welcome
- Working understanding of the data center delivery lifecycle and how construction handover, commissioning, and hardware/network deployment fit together
- Familiarity with commissioning levels (L2–L5) and what it takes to move a data hall from systems testing to deployment- and operations-ready
- Exposure to AI/GPU or high-density compute infrastructure — or a solid foundation in data center power, cooling, and networking with the drive to come up to speed quickly
- Demonstrated ability to own a project or workstream end to end: tracking milestones, managing dependencies, and driving tasks to completion
- Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, or cross-functional teams on active project or construction sites
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and evolving requirements in a fast-moving environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills — able to keep schedules, trackers, and stakeholders aligned
- Ownership mindset: you take initiative, fill gaps, and follow through to the outcome rather than waiting to be told
- Willing and able to travel to data center locations, sometimes on short notice (up to 50–60% travel during active deployments)
Nice To Haves
- Experience on hyperscale or AI/ML cluster deployments (B100/B200/H100-class or GPU clusters)
- Hands-on exposure to commissioning — CxA support, integrated systems testing (IST), or functional performance testing
- Familiarity with direct liquid cooling (DLC), CDU/sidecar, or immersion cooling
- Experience with high-performance networking (InfiniBand, RoCE) or structured cabling / ICT
- Proficiency with project tracking and workflow tools (Smartsheet, JIRA, MS Project, or similar)
- Familiarity with DCIM, BMS, or CMDB tools (NetBox, Sunbird, Nlyte, or similar)
- Exposure to long-lead procurement, logistics, or material coordination during deployment (receiving, cycle counting, site-to-site transfers)
- Experience contributing to SOPs, runbooks, or process documentation
- Relevant certifications, or active progress toward them: PMP or CAPM (Project Management Institute), DCD (Data Center Dynamics) — any track, CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional) — EPI / GAQM, CDCPM / CDCMP (Uptime Institute / CNet Training), BICSI RCDD or DCDC (Data Center Design Consultant), ITIL Foundation — relevant to operational handoff and service management, Lean or Six Sigma — relevant to SOP development and process improvement
Responsibilities
- Own deployment execution for assigned data halls and AI/GPU clusters, from commissioning readiness (L2/L3 Cx) through operational turnover
- Track and drive deployment milestones, critical-path tasks, and go/no-go criteria, keeping schedules and runbooks current and accurate
- Coordinate on-site activities spanning construction handover, infrastructure, ICT/low-voltage, CDU/DLC, hardware installation, and network bring-up
- Manage and hold accountable OEM/ODM vendors, integration contractors, and third-party service providers throughout active deployment
- Confirm commissioning and hardware-validation steps are completed and documented before handoff — burn-in, network validation, and GPU/TPU health checks
- Own a clean operational handoff: acceptance criteria, as-built documentation, runbooks, and turnover to the operations team
- Surface risks, blockers, and schedule slips early, and escalate with proposed options rather than problems alone
- Maintain clear program artifacts: schedules, task trackers, risk and issue logs, punch lists, and handoff checklists
- Provide regular, clear status updates on deployment health, risks, and milestones to program leads and stakeholders
- Collaborate with SMEs across networking, ICT, systems engineering, procurement, and operations — validating plans before executing, not in isolation
- Contribute to the SOPs, runbooks, and process improvements that make each subsequent deployment faster and more repeatable
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity)
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
