Hyperscale Data Center Site Lead

Corning•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will be the dedicated on-site project manager to track the progress of fiber optic testing, troubleshooting, and repairs being completed in a Hyperscale Datacenter by a team of Field Engineers. You will help maintain local relationships with key customer contacts, design consultants and installers. Corning's Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
Background in project management or operational planning.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must be willing to remain within geographical area of the project until completion (approx. 2-3 years).

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.
Familiarity of construction and project planning procedures.
Prior fiber optic experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

Track run rates and status of repairs conducted in a hyperscale data center to drive efficiencies and ensure customer deadlines are met.
Assist in the staffing of personnel and equipment of the Field Engineering teams on-site.
Work in conjunction with Field Engineering to overcome any issues preventing the team from meeting deadlines (staffing, equipment, site-access, communication, etc.).
Report out on the status of projects to leadership teams within the Commercial, Manufacturing, and Quality organization.
Participate in daily and weekly customer update meetings to discuss site progress.