Data Center Build Deployment Enablement Manager; DEM

The New Build Deployment Enablement Manager (DEM) serves as the central coordination point for network infrastructure deployment at new Data Center builds - from cable start through Production Ready (PR). This role is "the glue" between Design, Engineering, Construction and Network Deployment teams and all cross-functional partners, ensuring milestones are tracked, dates are committed, and teams are aligned across every phase of the network build.

The DEM heavily influences cross-functional teams to provide and commit to dates, serves as the single source of truth for deployment milestones, and drives accountability when timelines slip. This is not a passive tracking role - it requires deep technical fluency in Data Center network infrastructure, the ability to navigate complex multi-team political dynamics, and the confidence to escape blockers to senior leadership.

Own and maintain the New Build Deployment Tracker for assigned buildings - tracking milestones from Cable Ready to Production Ready (PR)
Drive weekly New Build coordination calls with cross-functional and internal teams

Track dependencies across multiple network layers

Integrate with construction and network schedules and maintain alignment between multiple schedule sources

Lead or co‑lead New Build calls starting at cable start for data centers being built

Post weekly program updates - highlighting new/changed risks, milestone achievements, and upcoming milestone dates

Serve as the bridge between Construction Managers, Deployment Engineers, Connectivity Engineers, and all supporting teams

Influence cross-functional partners to provide and commit to dates

Facilitate SEV creation and escalation for schedule risks and cross‑team blockers

Coordinate network infrastructure deployment across multiple concurrent buildings (typically 2–4 simultaneous sites)
Track hardware delivery SLAs, material logistics (warehouse locations, shipping from nearest facility), and upstream dependencies

Understanding and managing differences between building types

Monitor and drive resolution of deployment blockers

Identify schedule risks early by understanding SLA back-off calculations and hardware delivery timelines relative to project milestones

Create and manage SEVs for deployment blockers

Proactively communicate timeline impacts - provide specific information about expected impacts and revised timelines

Escalate to leadership when cross-functional commitments are not being met

Contribute to template standardization across building types

Conduct lessons-learned reviews to identify recurring gaps in the deployment process

Mentor and train incoming DEMs through reverse shadow model and milestone sessions

Strong understanding of data center network infrastructure and production network layers

Familiarity with network deployment processes: rack & stack, provisioning, circuit audits, device scanning, and activation/undrain workflows

Understanding of material logistics: hardware delivery SLAs, BOM management, warehouse operations, and vendor coordination

Ability to read and interpret network port maps and deployment tracker structures

Proficiency with project tracking tools

Hands‑on experience with AI tools and agentic frameworks for workflow automation and reporting

Proven ability to influence without authority across cross‑functional teams simultaneously

Comfort navigating political dynamics between organizations - diplomatically asserting ownership of network deployment…