Data Center Project Manager

TEKsystems•Pierre, SD

9d•$65 - $80•Remote

About The Position

Our government technology client is seeking an experienced Data Center Project Manager to lead a large-scale infrastructure resiliency initiative focused on modernizing and securing critical technology operations. This multi-year effort centers on relocating essential compute, storage, and network infrastructure from aging facilities to a modern, resilient hosting environment designed to improve long-term reliability, security, and disaster recovery capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience managing enterprise data center migration projects and the ability to coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders, executive leadership, and third-party vendors throughout the full project lifecycle. This role will be responsible for overseeing a major infrastructure modernization project involving the relocation of mission-critical technology systems to a new hosting facility. The Project Manager will serve as the central point of coordination across infrastructure, networking, security, application support, and vendor teams to ensure successful planning, testing, migration, and operational readiness. The project requires strong governance, risk management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills to support a seamless transition while minimizing operational disruption.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of IT project management experience
Direct experience leading enterprise-scale data center migration projects from planning through implementation
Experience managing complex infrastructure projects involving multiple stakeholders and vendors
Strong communication and executive stakeholder management skills
Experience facilitating collaboration across technical and business teams
Strong organizational, documentation, and leadership capabilities
Experience with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and project reporting tools
Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities within large-scale initiatives

Nice To Haves

PMP certification
Experience working within government or public-sector technology environments
Familiarity with data center operations including power, cooling, facilities management, and physical security
Experience coordinating network carrier integrations and infrastructure cutovers
Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance requirements within enterprise environments
Experience managing structured testing, migration validation, and operational readiness activities

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of a large-scale data center migration initiative
Develop and maintain the master project schedule, work breakdown structure (WBS), project roadmap, and governance processes
Manage project scope, timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, and budget considerations
Coordinate cross-functional teams including infrastructure, networking, security, application support, and executive stakeholders
Oversee facility readiness efforts including power, cooling, fire suppression, physical security, and operational requirements
Coordinate network connectivity, telecommunications carrier integrations, and infrastructure cutover activities
Manage structured infrastructure and application testing to ensure successful migration and operational stability
Facilitate communication between leadership teams, technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders
Oversee vendor performance, deliverables, and compliance with project and security requirements
Maintain project documentation and ensure knowledge transfer to internal teams following project completion
Apply formal risk, issue, change management, and project governance methodologies