Data Center Operations Project Manager

Stream Data Centers•Phoenix, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Stream Data Centers is a trusted partner in providing world-class data center solutions, focusing on sustainable, secure, and reliable infrastructure. Since 1999, Stream has set new standards for innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability in the data center industry. With 90% of its inventory leased to Fortune 100 customers, the company has acquired, developed, and managed over 27 data center projects nationally. Stream develops wholesale colocation capacity and build-to-suit facilities for hyperscale and enterprise users, sources low-risk land sites, and provides energy procurement services with a focus on renewable energy options. The Data Center Operations Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering operational projects to ensure data centers remain safe, secure, reliable, compliant, and scalable. This role collaborates with Operations, Facilities, IT, Security, EHS, and external vendors to support uptime, capacity growth, lifecycle management, and operational enhancements. Operating within an enterprise PMO framework, this role applies disciplined project management, change management, and risk management practices in a 24x7 mission-critical environment to protect uptime, safety, and customer trust, enabling the organization to grow, modernize, and operate at scale.

Requirements

Must be located in the Phoenix, AZ metro area and working from Data Center location in Goodyear, AZ.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of project management experience in data center operations, critical infrastructure, and facilities engineering or IT infrastructure environments.
Proven experience managing projects in live, mission-critical environments.
Strong understanding of data center operations, including power, cooling, redundancy, and uptime concepts.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification.
Experience working within an enterprise PMO.
Familiarity with Tier standards (Uptime Institute concepts), change management in 24x7 operations, and EHS and physical security requirements.
Experience with project management tools (e.g., Planview AdaptiveWork, Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar platforms).

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of data center operations projects including facility upgrades, retrofits, power/cooling/mechanical/electrical improvements, capacity expansions, space optimization, equipment refresh, lifecycle replacement, and operational readiness/turnover initiatives.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while minimizing operational risk.
Plan and execute projects in live production environments with zero or minimal impact to uptime.
Coordinate maintenance windows, cutovers, and change events in alignment with operations and change management processes.
Identify operational risks early and implement mitigation strategies to protect safety, security, and reliability.
Serve as the primary point of coordination between Data Center Operations, Facilities & Engineering, IT Infrastructure & Network, Physical Security, EHS, and Vendors, contractors, and consultants.
Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions, readiness reviews, and project governance checkpoints.
Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to leadership and operational teams.
Apply PMO standards, tools, and governance consistently across all projects.
Manage operational changes as formal project elements, ensuring documentation, approvals, and readiness.
Ensure projects comply with internal standards and external requirements (e.g., SOC, ISO, NIST, safety regulations, customer SLAs).
Manage vendor selection, onboarding, contracts, and performance.
Track project financials including forecasts, actuals, and variance analysis.
Ensure vendors adhere to safety, security, and operational requirements while on-site.
Capture lessons learned and operational insights from completed projects.
Recommend improvements to operational processes, standards, and project delivery methods.
Contribute to a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.