Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager

Oracle•Abilene, TX

4d•$102,300 - $209,500

About The Position

Leads construction of data centers delivered by colocation providers, ensuring projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and design requirements. Manages project planning, execution, budgets, schedules, documentation, quality assurance, risk mitigation, stakeholder and vendor relationships, design coordination, and system installation. Conducts site walks and leads project startup and commissioning. Oversees installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems, and contributes to process improvement and team development.

Responsibilities

Lead data center construction projects delivered by colocation providers, ensuring timely, on-budget, high-quality completion.
Develop and maintain project schedules and coordinate delivery of milestones 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 and align design, construction, and commissioning phases.
Conduct site walks to monitor schedule, coordination, and quality throughout projects.
Lead startup and commissioning of major data center projects and verify systems meet design specifications.
Evaluate project delivery risks, identify gaps in risk identification and mitigation, and develop and implement mitigation strategies.
Serve as the primary contact between the company and colocation providers, facilitate communication, and resolve routine issues independently.
Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and identify process improvement opportunities.
Select, negotiate, and manage contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers; ensure compliance and performance.
Coordinate with design teams to ensure construction aligns with approved plans and specifications and address routine design issues.
Provide input on colocation provider evaluations and identify process enhancements.
Oversee installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.
Coordinate moderately complex work, monitor timelines and deliverables, delegate and prioritize across projects, and adjust plans as resources or timelines change.
Collaborate across the organization, account for stakeholder and customer needs, and support inclusive collaboration.
Analyze data to address moderately complex issues, escalate unresolved or critical issues with assessments and potential solutions, and document problem-solving strategies.
Pursue learning and feedback, stay current with industry practices, 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.