CBRE Group, Inc

Data Center Technical Program Manager

CBRE Group, Inc$140K — $165K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Architecture or Engineering required
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in data center projects
  • In-depth knowledge of Google Workplace products
  • Experience with cross-disciplinary teams (structural, civil, IT/Telecom, etc.)
  • Solid understanding of large-scale, complex data center infrastructure
  • Familiarity with mission-critical infrastructure
  • Expert organizational skills and independent work ability

Responsibilities

  • Support product development for hyperscale data centers
  • Manage risks and facilitate stakeholder collaboration
  • Conduct regular project check-ins and manage risk logs
  • Assist Client TPMs with administrative tasks and meeting documentation
  • Manage end-to-end documentation for project readiness
  • Facilitate project delivery resource identification and scope definition
  • Lead technical meetings and document action items and risks

Benefits

  • 401(K)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
Full Job Description
About the Role:
As a Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will be responsible for providing consulting services to a high-profile client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

This job is part of the Project Management function and involves a wide range of responsibilities, including program support, project controls, and product development.

What You'll Do:

  • Support the development of products for hyperscale data centers.
  • Actively manage risks, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure timely communication and escalation.
  • Conduct regular check-ins, manage risk logs, attend risk workshops, and support Client TPMs as needed.
  • Assist Client TPMs with various tasks, including meeting minutes, note-taking, and action item follow-up.
  • Support engineering and design meetings across Client infrastructure portfolios.
  • Manage end-to-end (E2E) documentation to ensure on time delivery and readiness of information to enable deployment at a site level.
  • Support for change management, design documentation management, document upload and migration, issue tracking, risk management, presentation support, Product Life Cycle (PLC) checklist management.
  • Schedule, chair, and document technical meetings, including note-taking, action item tracking, and risk identification (as coordinated with the Client TPM).
  • Actively manage risk logs, collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate risks, and ensure timely escalation and resolution.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration within the team and across different functions, including attending design meetings and keeping stakeholders informed.
  • Ensure that all project-related information is properly organized, archived, and accessible for future reference.
  • Manage all areas of project management for multiple real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
  • Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
  • Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
  • Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
  • Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.
  • Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.
  • Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.
  • Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
  • Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
  • Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
  • Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
  • Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
  • Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
  • Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

What You'll Need:

  • Degree in Architecture or Engineering is required.
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience with at least 2 years of experience in data center projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of Google Workplace products. Examples include Sheets, Docs, Slides.
  • Experience and knowledge of working with cross-disciplinary teams, including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, electrical, and architectural.
  • Solid understanding of large-scale, complex data center infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with mission critical infrastructure.
  • Experience coordinating scope with multiple discipline trades (Architecture, telecom, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural)
  • Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision
  • Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
  • Experience with data center projects inside and outside of the US.

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were 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.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $140,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $165,000 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 Turner & Townsend'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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