Economic Development Program Manager

QTS Data Centers • Ashburn, VA

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About The Position

The Economic Development Program Manager is responsible for supporting the pursuit, analysis, negotiation, and fulfillment of economic development projects associated with QTS’s strategic growth and initiatives. They will be responsible for managing diligence, fulfillment, and reporting on projects – including program specific critical-path timelines, obligations, and liabilities. The Economic Development Program Manager will work closely with the Director of Public Policy and Economic Development to facilitate interdepartmental teaming activities, oversee community outreach activities, and direct strategic communication efforts associated with their endeavors. RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned. Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and conduct fulfillment activities for economic development projects that support the QTS's strategic growth and economic differentiation. Manage reporting on active development and operationalized projects, monitoring timelines, and coordinating interdepartmental support functions. Work with the cross-functional QTS teams to create a data-driven business plan for tax incentive fulfillment, liability mitigation, and utilization in support of QTS’s development and leasing activities. Design and execute community outreach and strategic communication efforts to ensure effective community support and stakeholder engagement on economic development initiatives. Manage outreach to relevant stakeholders, including business owners, government officials, industry organizations, and community organizations to build coalitions and drive projects to completion. Advise QTS and customer teams on enrollment, participation, and reporting activities. Provide strategic guidance on lease negotiations and customer interactions. Facilitate compliance activities and conduct regulatory monitoring in support of ongoing programs. Create and oversee scalable, repeatable processes and procedures. Ensure that all economic development initiatives are executed in an ethical manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, related field, or professional equivalency.
• Three or more years of experience in economic development, public policy, community development, or a related field.
• Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills required to correctly frame and guide critical decisions and ensure delivery of successful projects.
• Excellent written and presentation communication skills with the capacity to articulate complex technical topics to varying customer audiences.
• Strong desire and self-motivated to learn and expand knowledge of technical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to report on key metrics and insights to leaders.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with project and program management, reporting, and monitoring.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience with hyperscale data center development projects.
• PMP Certified

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and conduct fulfillment activities for economic development projects that support the QTS's strategic growth and economic differentiation.
• Manage reporting on active development and operationalized projects, monitoring timelines, and coordinating interdepartmental support functions.
• Work with the cross-functional QTS teams to create a data-driven business plan for tax incentive fulfillment, liability mitigation, and utilization in support of QTS’s development and leasing activities.
• Design and execute community outreach and strategic communication efforts to ensure effective community support and stakeholder engagement on economic development initiatives.
• Manage outreach to relevant stakeholders, including business owners, government officials, industry organizations, and community organizations to build coalitions and drive projects to completion.
• Advise QTS and customer teams on enrollment, participation, and reporting activities.
• Provide strategic guidance on lease negotiations and customer interactions.
• Facilitate compliance activities and conduct regulatory monitoring in support of ongoing programs.
• Create and oversee scalable, repeatable processes and procedures.
• Ensure that all economic development initiatives are executed in an ethical manner.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• flexible spending and HSA accounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• paid volunteer days
• employee assistance program
• tuition assistance
• parental leave
• military leave assistance
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• wellness program
• This position is Bonus eligible.
• 160 additional hours of annual paid leave to support drill/training requirements.
• Deployment/mobilization allowance
• One-week additional paid leave for every six months of deployment
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days
• Paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager