Iron Mountain

Senior Project Manager, Data Center

Iron Mountain$107K — $143K *
US-Anywhere
+ 7 other locationsRemote
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in construction project delivery and client-facing roles
  • Expertise in critical infrastructure design or construction management
  • Proficient in budgeting, accounting, and contract management
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills for stakeholder engagement
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Business/Finance; advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise an interdisciplinary project team of construction managers and contractors
  • Develop and manage detailed project schedules and capital budgets
  • Oversee the commissioning and testing of mechanical, electrical, and IT systems
  • Conduct audits of installed components for compliance with design and safety standards

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package for career and personal wellness
  • Remote/hybrid work flexibility for work-life balance
  • Supportive and diverse global team environment
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description

Data Center Sr. Project Manager (Customer Install)

Iron Mountain is seeking a skilled Data Center Sr. Project Manager (Customer Install) to join our Data Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of construction projects for the Iron Mountain Data Center business. You will lead an inter-disciplinary project team of construction managers and contractors, assisting in the development of and adherence to annual capital budgets and aggressive timelines to ensure a safe work environment and 99.999% product uptime.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

  • Lead Team & Execution: Manage and supervise an inter-disciplinary project team of construction managers and contractors while conducting design and construction meetings with external professionals, internal employees, and clients.

  • Drive Budgeting & Procurement: Develop and manage detailed schedules and capital budgets in cooperation with business clients, real estate, and finance, while overseeing bid processes, cost reduction efforts, change orders, and payments.

  • Manage Critical Infrastructure Processes: Oversee the commissioning and integrated testing of complex mechanical, electrical, and IT systems, while developing and reviewing Methods of Procedures (MOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

  • Audit & Verify Quality: Conduct audits of installed data center components to verify vendor job scope completion, validate design documentation, and ensure adherence to building codes and NFPA standards.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Core Experience: A minimum of 5 years in the delivery of construction projects and client-facing positions within a corporate real estate or military setting.

  • Technical & Contractual Expertise: Deep design, operation, or construction experience with critical infrastructure alongside demonstrated proficiency in real estate budgeting, accounting, contract management, and vendor oversight.

  • Strong Leadership & Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills used to influence stakeholders, manage multiple deadlines, and build trusting client relationships.

  • Education & Travel Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Business/Finance (Advanced degree strongly preferred) and the ability to travel up to 20%.

What We Offer (Benefits)

  • Total Rewards: Competitive total rewards packages supporting your career, family, personal wellness, and well-being.

  • Work-Life Balance: Remote/hybrid work flexibility to enable a harmonious work-life balance depending on the role.

  • Inclusion & Culture: A supportive, diverse, and global team environment of 26,000+ individuals where every voice is heard and individual differences are celebrated.

  • Growth: Abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth to help unleash your full potential in a digitalized future.

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    Reasonably expected salary range: $107,500.00 - $143,300.00

    Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

    Category: Real Estate & Facilities

    About Iron Mountain

    Iron Mountain Incorporated is a global leader for storage and information management services. The company provides solutions for records management, data backup and recovery, document management, secure shredding, and consulting services. Iron Mountain serves more than 225,000 customers in 50 countries and stores and protects billions of information assets, including critical business documents, electronic information, medical data, and cultural and historical artifacts. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
    Learn more about Iron Mountain
    Size
    26,750 employees
    Market Cap
    $14.7 billion
    Industry
    Net Income
    $342.6 million
    Founded
    1951
    5 Year Trend
    +5%
    Revenue
    $4.1 billion
    NASDAQ

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