Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager

Oracle•Abilene, TX

About The Position

Leads construction of data centers delivered by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. The role manages project schedules and budgets, maintains design review, commissioning, and problem-solving documentation, and implements quality-control processes. It conducts site walks and leads startup and commissioning for major data center projects, while identifying delivery risks and developing mitigation strategies. The manager is the primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers and works with internal stakeholders, design teams, vendors, contractors, and suppliers. The role manages contracts and evaluates provider performance, coordinates tenant fit-out work, addresses routine design and project issues, and oversees installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems. It also supports process improvement, continuous learning, and the development of junior team members.

Responsibilities

Lead colocation-provider data center construction projects to meet schedule, budget, and quality standards.
Develop and maintain project schedules and coordinate milestone delivery across multiple projects.
Create and manage project budgets and optimize resource allocation.
Create, review, and maintain design review, commissioning, and problem-solving documentation.
Implement and oversee quality-control processes to ensure construction meets design specifications and industry standards.
Coordinate tenant fit-out projects across design, construction, and commissioning phases.
Conduct site walks to monitor project schedule, coordination, and quality.
Lead startup and commissioning phases and confirm systems are operational and meet design specifications.
Evaluate project delivery risks, identify gaps in risk identification and mitigation, and develop and implement mitigation strategies.
Serve as the primary point of contact with colocation providers, facilitate communication, and resolve routine issues independently.
Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and identify process-improvement opportunities.
Select, negotiate, and manage contracts with vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring compliance and performance.
Coordinate with design teams to ensure construction aligns with approved plans and specifications and independently address routine design issues.
Provide colocation-provider evaluation input and identify process enhancements.
Oversee installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.
Manage, delegate, monitor, and prioritize work across multiple projects, adjusting plans as resources or timelines change.
Collaborate across the organization and account for stakeholder and customer needs while supporting inclusivity and diverse perspectives.
Analyze information to address moderately complex issues, document problem-solving strategies, and escalate critical or unresolved issues with assessments and potential solutions.
Pursue learning and feedback, stay current with industry trends, and coach and mentor junior team members.
Recommend and help implement process improvements, solicit feedback, and evaluate their impact.
Participate in candidate interviews, assess candidates, and provide hiring recommendations.