About the Role:The Data Center Global Program Manager manages global program upgrade/retrofit projects impacting the critical and MEPS infrastructure for a client's data center portfolio. The DC PM leads complex, multi-disciplinary projects and is responsible for identifying the program requirements, engaging with internal customers, and supporting the program through the entire project lifecycle.
What You'll Do- Manage the upgrades/retrofit construction project program process administration across the data center portfolio. Focus is on ability to lead multiple projects at one time over multiple global locations
- Develop program budget, cash flow and commitment and get approval on spend working with the client's Cost Control team
- Lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple simultaneous programs with competing priorities simultaneously
- Engage with technical experts and key stakeholders to initiate new programs, including developing program documentation
- Develop and maintain key stakeholder and technical expert relationships
- Identify process and communications gaps, while developing and driving solutions to implement data center programs
- Manage and grow relationships between cross-functional teams. Work with the technical experts and key stakeholders to continually improve communications between the cross-function teams
- Draft program reporting for client management reviews, including providing health of program schedule, budget, and performance, identifying key risks and program opportunities
- Update quarterly forecast, budget spend status and get management approval on funding requests
- Drive improvement in the upgrade/retrofit program processes and documentation/ workflow through stakeholder feedback and/or based on measurement of important metrics
- Develop plans for improved field execution and delivery across project constraints of schedule, productivity, and costs
- Provide project execution guidance throughout end-to-end project lifecycle with ability to assess potential construction workarounds to avoid project slips.
Planning- Lead team, including key stakeholders / project controls team / Contractor(s) / A&E design team to create and establish the 1) Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key milestones and 2) Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs
- Evaluate technical issues and develop potential solutions for review with key stakeholders
- Supports Design Team activities by participating in schematic and design development reviews
- Support data center site teams as needed with contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations
- Participates in constructability reviews of the project documents.
- Provide input to site teams on Value Engineering efforts
- Lead project teams in developing, assessing, and evaluating program and project risks
Construction- Manage program costs and change controls
- Manage program dashboards and monthly program updates. The PM is responsible for securing updates from site teams and coordinating
- Develop and maintain lessons learned log for programs
- Coordinate Value Engineering
- Ensure program level document control processes are in place
- Ensure QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps
- Coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants
- Establish close out documentation requirements and distribute to site teams
What You'll Need:- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. PgMP or PMP certifications preferred.
- At least 3+ years of previous data center infrastructure or critical environments experience as a project manager or program manager.
- The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
- Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
- Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Preferred Experience
- Technical Project Management or Coordination
- Experience with construction related to data center construction or heavy industrial work involving complex mechanical and electrical systems
- Standard business applications and tools 2
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Drawings, Hangouts, etc.
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Scheduling application: Primavera P6 is an advantage.
Disclaimer:Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $160,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $210,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance
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