Project & Program Management III

Astreya•Fremont, MA

8d•$80,640 - $134,400

About The Position

The Project & Program Management III role plans and coordinates all aspects of large-scale data center builds and retrofits from initiation through delivery, including pioneering AI implementations at unprecedented scale and design. The role coordinates work by network engineers, data center technicians, and internal customers and partners by defining project requirements and conducting feasibility and needs/impact assessments. It develops detailed project plans and manages implementation processes, including asset management, resource allocation, progress tracking, change control, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size, and complexity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) from a four-year college or university and 2 to 5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2 to 5 years of project management experience in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, preferably supporting data centers or network hardware.
2+ years of experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks.
Ability to build productive internal and external working relationships.
Ability to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Understanding of project management teams, conflict resolution, and meeting schedule timelines.
Excellent verbal, written, and documentation skills.
Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
Self-starter able to quickly learn new tools and become familiar with processes and technologies with minimal assistance.
Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation materials, and project/process documentation.
Strong observational and analytical skills, including collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information; attention to detail and accuracy; tracking and reporting metrics; and managing risks.
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives.
Willingness to work across multiple North American time zones, remotely or from the local client office.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PPM, CPD, or CPMP.
Understanding of the OSI model.
Familiarity with various project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple cross-functional and technical network deployment projects.
Partner with functional teams during initiation, planning, design, procurement, deployment, and post-deployment phases.
Manage and track program milestones, timelines, and overall deliverables.
Manage assets and materials across data centers and warehouses.
Create and maintain project documentation, including schedules, reviews, process documents, and risk analyses.
Participate in defining project scope and objectives with relevant stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility.
Drive project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate for change management.
Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance, apply appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.
Participate in internal process improvements and address gaps across teams and functions.
Identify and track risks, conduct risk analysis, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Serve as a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate and lead regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.
Evaluate post-project results against metrics and recommend or implement improvements to delivery practices and processes.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance through UHC (PPO, HSA, and Surest options) or, for California employees only, Kaiser (HMO option).
Dental insurance through UHC.
Vision insurance through Nationwide Vision by UHC.
Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care.
Pre-tax commuter benefit for parking and transit, depending on location.
Continuing education and professional development through platforms such as Udemy and Coursera.
Corporate wellness program through Goomi Group.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness Days.
401(k) plan.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Critical illness, critical hospital, and voluntary accident insurance.
Tuition reimbursement, available six months after start date and capped.
Paid Time Off accrued and prorated, up to 120 hours annually.
Paid holidays.
Other statutory leaves, paid time, or ancillary benefits required under state and federal law.