Project & Program Management III

Astreya•Fremont, CA

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 significant scale. The role coordinates work among 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 delivery on time and within budget. Projects 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.
At least 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 manage multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
Self-starter able to learn new tools and become familiar with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance.
Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation materials, and project or process documentation.
Strong observational and analytical skills, including collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating significant amounts of 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 comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, reviews, process documents, and risk analyses.
Participate in defining project scope and objectives with relevant stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility.
Help drive project lifecycle milestones from concept commitment through project closure and advocate for change management.
Use appropriate tools and techniques to measure project performance with metrics and KPIs, and provide regular status updates.
Participate in internal process improvements and address gaps across teams and functions.
Identify and track risks, conduct risk analyses, apply risk management techniques, and provide mitigation strategies.
Serve as a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate and drive regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.
Evaluate post-project results against metrics and recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices and processes.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical coverage through UHC (PPO, HSA, and Surest options) or Kaiser (HMO option for California employees only).
Dental insurance through UHC Nationwide.
Vision insurance through 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.
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 after 6 months and subject to a cap.
Paid time off, accrued and prorated, up to 120 hours annually.
Paid holidays.
Other statutory leaves, paid time, or ancillary benefits required by state and federal law.