Development Program Manager – (Q-Systems: Security)

QTS Data Centers•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Security) is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems (with a focus on security) for design, pre-construction and construction activities across our portfolio. The Program Manager will interact daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication. Q-Systems is a technology team within the QTS Development organization. Q-Systems ensures critical facility operation systems are designed and implemented per our basis of design documents to ensure our buildings operate per requirements. The critical facility operation systems include the QTS corporate network, facility network, wireless access points, BMS / EPMS control systems and security technology. Each of these systems ride on the QTS low voltage network. Deployment of the network infrastructure is a key component to ensure projects are complete per tenant lease and project construction schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
Eight or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management at Risk, and Design Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets.
Be able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

MBA, Masters in Engineering, Management, or related field desirable.
Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities.
Extensive experience with management of MEP trades.

Responsibilities

Leading and managing the design, pre-construction and construction activities on a given project.
Program level support for network infrastructure deployments across our portfolio.
Coordinate with QTS network infrastructure and technology teams to ensure infrastructure meets the facility needs.
Support our Q-Systems team with network infrastructure coordination.
Manage port schedule creation for development projects.
Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
Create and communicate updates on development program & project status suitable for executive level reviews.
Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making.
Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion.
Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.
Write scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates.
Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
Develop plans for product deployment and review/communicate plans with QTS staff involved.
Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
Represent QTS Q-Systems interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.
Review project implementations to ensure compliance with approved design documents, QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate.
Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.
Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations needs.